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DepressionMay 17, 2026

Antidepressant Discontinuation Did Not Shift Facial Emotion Recognition

TL;DR: A 2026 study in Psychological Medicine found that stopping maintenance antidepressants did not meaningfully change facial emotion recognition over 12 or 52 weeks in adults with recurrent depression who were currently well. Key Findings Trial sample: The…

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AlcoholJuly 9, 2024

Moderate Alcohol Intake Increases Depression Relapse in Men on SNRIs (2024 Study)

Moderate alcohol intake in men treated with SNRI antidepressants significantly increases the risk of depression relapse, according to a new study. Highlights: Risk Increase with SNRIs: Men with moderate alcohol consumption and elevated liver enzymes are signif…

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Antidepressant Discontinuation Did Not Shift Facial Emotion Recognition

Moderate Alcohol Intake Increases Depression Relapse in Men on SNRIs (2024 Study)

The findings. The context. The caveats.