🚨 New Study Links Antidepressant Use to Significant Weight Gain Over 6 Years! 

A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry reveals that individuals using antidepressants experienced notable weight gain over a six-year period.​

Key Findings:

• Increased Weight Gain:​
  • Participants who used antidepressants showed an average weight increase of approximately 2% of their baseline body weight compared to non-users.​
• Higher Obesity Risk:​
  • Those without obesity at the study’s start had double the risk of becoming obese if they used antidepressants throughout the six years.​

Implications:

With the widespread use of antidepressants and the global obesity epidemic, integrating weight management and metabolic monitoring into depression treatment plans is crucial.​

link: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1464898/full