Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Celexa and Lexapro are both SSRIs used to treat depression.Lexapro can treat generalized anxiety disorder in adults and children 7 years and ...

A few facts for you according to the folks from The Anxiety and Depression Association of America and the National Institute of Mental Health: In 2020, an estimated 14.8 million U.S. adults aged 18 or ...

In the treatment of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often prescribed as first-line treatments. Among the most popular SSRIs are ...

Escitalopram is the purified functional isomer contained in citalopram. Escitalopram is now prescribed in 26 countries. In the United States, the only US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved ...

On April 20, the FDA approved a revision to the safety labeling for citalopram hydrobromide and escitalopram oxalate (Celexa and Lexapro, respectively, made by Forest Laboratories) in tablet and oral ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." First off, the basics: Lexapro is an antidepressant approved to treat major depressive disorder and ...

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. If you’ve been diagnosed with major depressive disorder or a form of anxiety, your mental health provider may prescribe the medication Lexapro.