Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time
Summary
A study has ranked the physical side effects of different antidepressants for the first time. The research found notable differences in effects like weight gain and heart rate changes among various drugs. The study aims to help match antidepressants more closely with people's individual health needs.Key Facts
- Researchers ranked antidepressants based on their physical side effects.
- The study examined the effects during the first eight weeks of use.
- Around eight million people in the UK are on antidepressants.
- The research looked at 151 studies involving over 58,500 patients.
- Antidepressants can cause weight changes of up to 2kg and heart rate variation up to 21 beats per minute.
- Different drugs can also affect blood pressure differently.
- The study was conducted by King's College London and the University of Oxford.
- Commonly prescribed antidepressants like SSRIs generally showed fewer physical side effects.
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