"NICE updates antidepressant guidelines to reflect severity and length of withdrawal symptoms" by @bmj_latest

A new antidepressant molecule called Amibegron by Sanofi-Aventis. The first β3-adrenoceptor agonist to cross the blood-brain barrier. No sexual side effects. Paper on its effects on rodents.

Venlafaxine(Effexor) metabolite. Till now no clinical significant difference between it and its parent drug. Approved by FDA this year. Marketed under the name Pristiq. Wyeth trying to get approval for treatment of menopausal hot flushes to help sales.

Antidepressants are the most frequently prescribed class of drugs in the U.S., would life be easier if antidepressants were just available at the drug store?

one of the coolest Antidepressants featured on Wikipedia front page...link to a frozen snapshot of article.

mood brightener ?

Review of the Pharmacology and Clinical Profile of Bupropion, an Antidepressant and Tobacco Use Cessation Agent

effexor withdrawal

"the electric brain thing", "the Zaps", "Blips", "Effexor shocks" or "brain spasms", is a rare but notorious withdrawal symptom of SSRI