Prescription for Trouble: Antidepressants might rewire young brains

Prescribing antidepressants to children and pregnant women is becoming increasingly common. However, it hasn’t been clear whether these medications pose a risk to the developing brain.

In a new study, researchers provide evidence that, in young mice, the antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) permanently alter the brain, resulting in a greater risk of depression and anxiety in adulthood.