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Long-term antidepressant use ‘may increase risk of heart disease’

Long-term use of antidepressants could increase the risk of heart disease, according to a study, but experts have warned people not to stop taking the drugs. Researchers at the University of Bristol found “concerning associations” between taking the ...

29 Sept 2022 at 01:01

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Mental health prescriptions for children on the increase, research shows

Antidepressant prescriptions for children in one part of Scotland have increased by almost 60% in six years, research has found. Experts from the University of Aberdeen compared mental health prescriptions issued in the NHS Grampian region over the ...

11 Jan 2023 at 17:46

Postnatal depression drug ‘shows benefits five years on’

More must be done to make sure new mothers can have prompt access to antidepressants when needed, researchers have said after a study found extra benefits of an under-used drug. Between 10 and 15% of women suffer postnatal depression in the first ...

29 Aug 2023 at 16:00

Treatments that improve mood could help those with Crohn’s and colitis – study

Talking therapies could be “a valuable tool” for people with bowel disorders such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, researchers have suggested. Academics from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s ...

24 Jan 2024 at 23:30

Health & Wellbeing

Patients taking antidepressants can become less sensitive to rewards – research

Commonly-prescribed antidepressants can make patients become less sensitive to rewards – affecting a key behavioural learning process that can lead to emotional dullness, according to scientists. Researchers have found that selective ...

23 Jan 2023 at 09:17

Thousands of young people ‘attempt suicide while waiting for NHS treatment’

Thousands of young people have attempted suicide while enduring long waits for mental health treatment, a charity has warned. New research from YoungMinds on almost 14,000 young people found a quarter (26%) had tried to take their ...

21 Jul 2022 at 01:01

No ‘clear evidence’ depression is caused by low serotonin levels

There is no clear evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin levels, researchers have said, as they called into question the widespread use of antidepressants. The new review of existing studies found that the condition ...

20 Jul 2022 at 02:00

Antidepressants: Figures show a rise in people taking the drugs

There has been a rise in the number of people in England taking antidepressants, new figures show. According to NHS data, thousands more adults are now taking the drugs, with a rise also seen among children and teenagers. In ...

07 Jul 2022 at 17:49

Prescribing antidepressants for chronic pain lacks evidence, experts say

Researchers have warned there is a lack of evidence around prescribing antidepressants for chronic pain. Guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) in 2021 recommends that an antidepressant ...

01 Feb 2023 at 19:00

Antidepressants: New study sheds light on withdrawal symptoms

Around one in six people who stop antidepressants will experience withdrawal symptoms as a direct result of the medicine – lower than previous estimates, according to the largest study of its kind. A new analysis ...

05 Jun 2024 at 23:30

Antidepressants linked to weight change highlighted in study

People taking certain antidepressants can put on up to 2kg in the first two months of treatment, while patients taking other drugs can expect to shed 2.5kg, according to a new review. Academics set out to rank ...

21 Oct 2025 at 23:30

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