Weight Gain From Antidepressants Is Minimal, Study Suggests
There's not much difference in the amount gained between the various drugs, researchers say
In this case, a team of Swiss researchers, led by Dr. Aurelie Lasserre from Lausanne University Hospital, focused on patients diagnosed with a condition referred to as "major depressive disorder with atypical features." Such patients tend to experience mood elevations in reaction to positive events.
Such men and women, the investigators found, face a particularly high risk for developing obesity, and for retaining the extra weight even after recovering from their depressive condition.
The finding, said Lasserre's team, suggests that doctors should be particularly careful when prescribing appetite-stimulating medications to such patients.
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Weight Gain From Antidepressants Is Minimal: Study
There's not much difference in the amount gained between the various drugs, researchers say
In this case, a team of Swiss researchers, led by Dr. Aurelie Lasserre from Lausanne University Hospital, focused on patients diagnosed with a condition referred to as "major depressive disorder with atypical features." Such patients tend to experience mood elevations in reaction to positive events.
Such men and women, the investigators found, face a particularly high risk for developing obesity, and for retaining the extra weight even after recovering from their depressive condition.
The finding, said Lasserre's team, suggests that doctors should be particularly careful when prescribing appetite-stimulating medications to such patients.
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