Effects of antidepressants on physical health ranked for first time

Here's How to Find the Right Antidepressant

A new study has ranked the side effects of popular antidepressants for the first time, highlighting significant differences among the drugs and raising questions about whether millions of people are on the best medication for their needs. Researchers from King's College London and the University of Oxford analyzed data from...

Antidepressants: physical side-effects vary depending on the drug type – new research

Not all antidepressants are the same when it comes to their physical side-effects. Kmpzzz/ ShutterstockMillions of people worldwide take antidepressants. While these drugs can be very effective in treating mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, they can also cause a range of physical side-effects – including weight gain, heart rate changes and altered blood pressure. But not all antidepressants are equal when it comes to the ph…

Huge difference between side effects of different antidepressant drugs, study reveals

People on certain antidepressants gained up to 2kg within weeks of starting the treatment

First league table of antidepressant side effects

Find out which to avoid if you are concerned about weight gain.

How do antidepressants affect physical health? New study sheds light

Not all antidepressants are the same when it comes to physical side effects, researchers said.

Antidepressants linked to weight change highlighted in study

Researchers have ranked antidepressants based on different side effects. 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 antidepressants based on a number of known side effects linked to the drugs in the first eight weeks after starting treatment. The research team, led by academics fro…