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Sexual Side Effects of SSRIs: Why They Happen and What Patients Can Do
Sexual dysfunction affects up to 80% of people on SSRIs, but most never mention it to their prescriber. Here is why it happens, which medications cause more problems, and five evidence-based strategies that actually work.
June 4, 2026SSRI Side EffectsSexual DysfunctionDrug EducationAntidepressantsMedication Adherence
MedicationsJune 1, 2026
Prozac for Patients Who Forget Doses: Why Its Long Half-Life Matters
Fluoxetine has the longest half-life of any SSRI. A single missed dose rarely disrupts treatment the way it does with paroxetine or venlafaxine. Here is the pharmacology and what it means for real-world adherence.
Prozac (Fluoxetine)SSRI Half-LifeDrug EducationMedication AdherenceSSRI Comparison
MedicationsJune 1, 2026
Why So Many Patients Stop Anxiety Medication Because of Side Effects (and the Alternative)
Side effects cause about 1 in 12 people to stop anxiety medication early. Here is what the research shows about why it happens and what actually changes outcomes.
Anxiety MedicationSSRI Side EffectsMedication AdherenceTreatment Continuity