Question of use of antidepressant leading to weight gain has been common among the drug users and scientists alike.
Drugs Causing Weight Gain
Medications are among the lesser-known yet common causes of weight gain. Switching over to a lesser weight-promoting alternative can help to solve the issue of weight gain with medications.
Medications are among the lesser-known yet common causes of weight gain. Switching over to a lesser weight-promoting alternative can help to solve the issue of weight gain with medications.
Background: Previous work has suggested an association between antidepressant use and weight gain. The potential health consequences could be significant because more than 10 percent of Americans are prescribed an antidepressant at any given time. Obesity is associated with a host of medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
How the Study Was Conducted: Electronic health records from a large New England health care system were used to collect prescribing data and recorded weights for adult patients (age 18 to 65 years) prescribed one of 11 common antidepressants.
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy may Cause Autism in the Child
The findings of a recent study suggest that the use of antidepressants during pregnancy increases the risk of autism without intellectual disability in the child.
The findings of a recent study suggest that the use of antidepressants during pregnancy increases the risk of autism without intellectual disability in the child.
Discussion: "Taken together, our results clearly demonstrate significant differences between several individual antidepressant strategies in their propensity to contribute to weight gain. While the absolute magnitude of such differences is relatively modest, these differences may lead clinicians to prefer certain treatments according to patient preference or in individuals for whom weight gain is a particular concern."
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Antidepressants In Autism: A Big Question Mark
An article that highlights the harmful effects of antidepressants on children with autism.
An article that highlights the harmful effects of antidepressants on children with autism.
High Doses of Antidepressants Increase Suicidal Risk in Children, Young Adults
Bottom Line: Young adults and children who start antidepressant therapy at high doses, rather than the prescribed doses, appear to be at greater risk for suicidal behavior during the first 90 days of treatment.
Bottom Line: Young adults and children who start antidepressant therapy at high doses, rather than the prescribed doses, appear to be at greater risk for suicidal behavior during the first 90 days of treatment.
