Melissa Davey

In 2006, Anna King was involved in family court proceedings that caused severe stress and trauma. When she was prescribed antidepressants to help her cope, she was initially unsure.

'Protracted withdrawal'from the medication is not yet well-understood or recognised – but doctors and patients are looking to change that

Out of 776 responders to our callout, 711 say they experienced withdrawal symptoms, many debilitating

While the risk of a H5N1 pandemic in humans is low, ‘it’s really important to think about vulnerable populations’, says Melbourne researcher

When Jade's relationship ended at 24, she felt anxious, depressed and was suffering from stress-induced insomnia.

Reproductive choice charity says even if obligations to provide abortion services were enforced, too many doctors are untrained or unwilling to provide them

Even if the New South Wales government were to order all public hospitals to fulfil their obligation to provide abortion, the state's public health

Antidepressants can be helpful but they can’t fix chronic stress caused by social problems like debt, poverty, racism or domestic violence

Too many people are being prescribed antidepressants to deal with stressful life events or social problems, according to a growing chorus of doctors and researchers.

Medical editor Melissa Davey speaks to Reged Ahmad about the Shincheonji church’s bizarre recruitment strategies and alleged ‘coercive control’ tactics that include love-bombing and sleep deprivation