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Use Of Common Irritable Bowel Syndrome Medications Like Loperamide, Diphenoxylate Linked To Higher Death Risks
A large new study links common IBS drugs like loperamide and diphenoxylate to a higher risk of death. Experts say the risk is small but raises concerns about long-term use, highlighting the need for safer, personalised treatment strategies.
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Gradual Reduction In Antidepressant Use With Therapy Reduces Depression Relapse: New Study
Gradual reduction of antidepressants together with psychological support can be an effective strategy to stop medication among adults who have recovered from depression, according to a study on Friday.
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Are There Any Side Effects Of Antidepressants? Doctor Shares Safety Tips
Antidepressants are medications used to treat depression and other mood disorders. They help balance chemicals in the brain that affect mood and emotions.
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Saffron Can Be Used As An Antidepressant: Nutritionist Pooja Makhija Explains Why
Pooja Makhija said that researchers believe certain natural compounds in saffron are behind its mood-boosting benefits.
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Know The Possible Side Effects Of Long-Term Antidepressant Use
A new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology's EHRA 2025 congress has revealed the link between the use of antidepressants (AD) and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD).
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Can DNA Tests Help Prescribe Antidepressants?
Doctors increasingly use information about genes to evaluate potential risk for some diseases, such as BRCA genes that are linked to breast cancer, and to determine the best drug treatment for diseases, including acute leukemia and HIV. But using pharmacogenetics to help treat depression remains controversial.
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Could Antidepressants Be Causing Obesity? Find Out Here
Widespread utilisation of antidepressants may be contributing to long term increased risk of weight gain and obesity. Researchers have advised that no one should stop taking antidepressant medications or adjust their dose without a medical consultation.
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Antidepressants Linked To Tooth Implant Failure: Study
Antidepressants, which are commonly used to treat anxiety, pain and other disorders, significantly increase the risk of dental implant failure, a new study has warned.
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Depressive Symptoms May Indicate Alzheimer's Risk
People who are frequently diagnosed with depression may run higher risk of having Alzheimer's disease later as researcher have found that use of antidepressants is more common among people who go on to develop the most common form of dementia.
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Maternal Exposure To Anti-Depressant SSRIs Linked To Autism In Children
A new study provides some of the strongest evidence yet that using an antidepressant like Prozac, Paxil or Zoloft during the final two trimesters of pregnancy may be linked to a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder for the child.
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Common Antidepressant May Protect Against Dementia
A commonly used antidepressant medication can also provide protection against compounds that can cause memory loss and dementia, researchers including one of Indian-origin have found.
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Kristen Stewart: Not Using Antidepressants, They're Bizarre
"Not all emotional issues are mental health issues. As far as we know, you have one shot at this and it can be so beautiful, so why lessen the feeling of anything? Why numb yourself? If you're overtly emotional about anything, people discredit what thought you might be contributing, because anything overtly emotional can be viewed as a weakness"
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Mindfulness: Beware the Hype
It's a useful tool, but an army of therapists and counsellors would be needed for mindfulness to have the reach and effectiveness of drug-based interventions. Don't throw away the antidepressants just yet.
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Antidepressants May Raise Diabetes Risk
People taking antidepressants are at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study has warned.A number of studies have been carried out to establish whether antidepressants are linked with diabetes but results have varied depending on the methods used,...
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Antidepressant tied to heart defect
Women who use the antidepressant bupropion during early pregnancy have an increased risk of having a baby with a particular type of heart defect.
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Use Of Common Irritable Bowel Syndrome Medications Like Loperamide, Diphenoxylate Linked To Higher Death Risks
A large new study links common IBS drugs like loperamide and diphenoxylate to a higher risk of death. Experts say the risk is small but raises concerns about long-term use, highlighting the need for safer, personalised treatment strategies.
-
Gradual Reduction In Antidepressant Use With Therapy Reduces Depression Relapse: New Study
Gradual reduction of antidepressants together with psychological support can be an effective strategy to stop medication among adults who have recovered from depression, according to a study on Friday.
-
Are There Any Side Effects Of Antidepressants? Doctor Shares Safety Tips
Antidepressants are medications used to treat depression and other mood disorders. They help balance chemicals in the brain that affect mood and emotions.
-
Saffron Can Be Used As An Antidepressant: Nutritionist Pooja Makhija Explains Why
Pooja Makhija said that researchers believe certain natural compounds in saffron are behind its mood-boosting benefits.
-
Know The Possible Side Effects Of Long-Term Antidepressant Use
A new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology's EHRA 2025 congress has revealed the link between the use of antidepressants (AD) and an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD).
-
Can DNA Tests Help Prescribe Antidepressants?
Doctors increasingly use information about genes to evaluate potential risk for some diseases, such as BRCA genes that are linked to breast cancer, and to determine the best drug treatment for diseases, including acute leukemia and HIV. But using pharmacogenetics to help treat depression remains controversial.
-
Could Antidepressants Be Causing Obesity? Find Out Here
Widespread utilisation of antidepressants may be contributing to long term increased risk of weight gain and obesity. Researchers have advised that no one should stop taking antidepressant medications or adjust their dose without a medical consultation.
-
Antidepressants Linked To Tooth Implant Failure: Study
Antidepressants, which are commonly used to treat anxiety, pain and other disorders, significantly increase the risk of dental implant failure, a new study has warned.
-
Depressive Symptoms May Indicate Alzheimer's Risk
People who are frequently diagnosed with depression may run higher risk of having Alzheimer's disease later as researcher have found that use of antidepressants is more common among people who go on to develop the most common form of dementia.
-
Maternal Exposure To Anti-Depressant SSRIs Linked To Autism In Children
A new study provides some of the strongest evidence yet that using an antidepressant like Prozac, Paxil or Zoloft during the final two trimesters of pregnancy may be linked to a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder for the child.
-
Common Antidepressant May Protect Against Dementia
A commonly used antidepressant medication can also provide protection against compounds that can cause memory loss and dementia, researchers including one of Indian-origin have found.
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Kristen Stewart: Not Using Antidepressants, They're Bizarre
"Not all emotional issues are mental health issues. As far as we know, you have one shot at this and it can be so beautiful, so why lessen the feeling of anything? Why numb yourself? If you're overtly emotional about anything, people discredit what thought you might be contributing, because anything overtly emotional can be viewed as a weakness"
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Mindfulness: Beware the Hype
It's a useful tool, but an army of therapists and counsellors would be needed for mindfulness to have the reach and effectiveness of drug-based interventions. Don't throw away the antidepressants just yet.
-
Antidepressants May Raise Diabetes Risk
People taking antidepressants are at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study has warned.A number of studies have been carried out to establish whether antidepressants are linked with diabetes but results have varied depending on the methods used,...
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Antidepressant tied to heart defect
Women who use the antidepressant bupropion during early pregnancy have an increased risk of having a baby with a particular type of heart defect.
