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My husband has severe depression with psychotic episodes. He takes antidepressant and anti-psychotic medications. Recently the doctor has been asking him if he

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I'm a 28-year-old woman who has been taking Zoloft for over a year. I have no interest in sex whatsoever. While the drug has helped some of my symptoms of

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Why is there so much stigma and derogatory comments made about people with psychiatric disorders? I think it is pretty obvious that the usual reaction in our

I have taken antidepressant medications on and off for many years. I do not seem to be able to stay off of them for very long without experiencing a relapse in

My husband takes lithium for bipolar disorder. We would like to have a baby. Is there any information about possible effects on the baby if the father is taking

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