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Many people get withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop antidepressants. So how can you safely stop?

June 16, 2024 9:25 am

A recent Lancet systematic review found around one in six to seven people experienced withdrawal symptoms when stopping antidepressants.

Aaliyah Kashyap opens up about her weight gain due to antidepressants: 'People started commenting...'

September 18, 2023 3:13 pm

"It's detrimental how bad your mental health can get because of this," she said

Antidepressants: Who needs it, who doesn’t? So, don't go overboard

June 05, 2023 5:03 pm

Depression can vary in severity, ranging from mild, moderate and severe, depending on the cause. Mild to moderate depressive episodes don’t require antidepressants and can be taken care of by cognitive behavioural therapies, says Dr Harsha GT, Consultant-Psychiatrist, Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru.

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Express View: The happiest countries also rank among the highest in antidepressant consumption

March 22, 2023 10:52 pm

Studies of happiness often don’t account for such things as loneliness in highly-developed societies and the fact that material well-being does not preclude conditions like clinical depression

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Diabetes: Antidepressants linked to heightened pregnancy-related risk, says study

October 03, 2019 10:30 am

Previous research looking at the potential link between antidepressant use and gestational diabetes risk has proved inconclusive and has been hampered by study design.

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Stress in early life may up depression risk, says study

May 10, 2019 12:57 pm

The findings, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, provide biological and psychological evidence to support work first proposed in the 1960s.

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Exposure to antidepressants in pregnancy may lower babies' birth weight

May 23, 2016 2:56 pm

Studies have shown that babies exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy weigh, on an average, 205g less than other babies.

Antidepressants may raise diabetes risk

September 27, 2013 1:30 pm

People taking antidepressants are at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.

Combo drug crackdown set to bleed Pharma Inc

September 14, 2013 5:05 am

Regulator thinks clutch of fixed-dose-combination drugs are irrational & of little use to patients.

Quit-smoking treatments safe,effective,says review

June 01, 2013 10:11 pm

Popular smoking cessation treatments such as nicotine replacements and antidepressants improve peoples chances of kicking the habit

‘Violence in Nepal is heart-rending’: PM Modi expresses concern as KP Sharma Oli resigns

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed worry about the turmoil in Nepal and stressed the need for peace and stability. The Nepal Army and security officials called for dialogue to restore order amidst growing protests and the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. The Indian government issued a safety advisory for Indian citizens, advising against travel until the situation improves.

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