In a new study, researchers found anhedonia (a term for the inability to feel pleasure or joy), cognitive deficits, and impulsivity in rats born to mothers given #Prozac during #pregnancy or while #breastfeeding.
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https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/10/animal-study-shows-impact-of-prozac-in-pregnancy-on-the-child/
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https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/10/animal-study-shows-impact-of-prozac-in-pregnancy-on-the-child/
Mad In America
Animal Study Shows Impact of Prozac in Pregnancy on the Child
Rats born to mothers given the antidepressant Prozac during pregnancy or breastfeeding exhibited varied behavioral and developmental effects.
In adolescent depression treatment, those who received a placebo but thought they received #Prozac improved more than those who received the drug and knew it.
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https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/12/placebo-effect-not-antidepressants-responsible-for-depression-improvement/
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https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/12/placebo-effect-not-antidepressants-responsible-for-depression-improvement/
Mad In America
Placebo Effect—Not Antidepressants—Responsible for Depression Improvement
Those who received a placebo but thought they received Prozac improved more than those who received the drug and knew it.
Taking #Prozac during #pregnancy can affect fetal brain development: study
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https://nypost.com/2024/02/18/lifestyle/prozac-use-in-pregnancy-can-affect-fetal-brain-development-study/
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https://nypost.com/2024/02/18/lifestyle/prozac-use-in-pregnancy-can-affect-fetal-brain-development-study/
New York Post
Taking Prozac during pregnancy can affect fetal brain development: study
The study is said to be the first to provide evidence of the direct impact of serotonin, a feel-good hormone, on the development of the prefrontal cortex, a key part of the brain.