Although it is generally viewed as safe and effective, Zoloft, like any medication, can cause side effects. Most mild Zoloft ...

Results identify intestinal epithelial 5-HT as a new and potentially safer therapeutic target for mood regulation.

Sertraline (Zoloft) is a type of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that doctors may prescribe to help treat depression and other psychological disorders. SSRIs may cause side effects ...

In animal studies, boosting serotonin in the cells that line the gut reduced anxious and depressive-like behaviors without causing cognitive or gastrointestinal side effects.

Targeting antidepressant medications to cells in the gut could not only be an effective treatment of mood disorders like ...

"Antidepressants like Prozac and Zoloft that raise serotonin levels are important first-line treatments and help many patients but can sometimes cause side effects that patients can't tolerate.

Developing antidepressant medications that target cells in the gut may open a novel path towards effective treatment of mood ...