Metabolic Effects of Antidepressants; Is It Time to Change the Conversation?

[摘要] Aims The incidence of depression has risen both nationally and internationally. The mainstay of management remains referral to IAPT and treatment with SSRI and SNRIs and the rates of prescribing are rising exponentially. During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people faced mental health challenges. In the last ten years, the incidence of SSRI prescribing rose from 6.8% to 100%. A known side effect of antidepressant medication is weight gain, dyslipidemia, increasing risk of impaired fasting glycaemia and diabetes. Our study was conducted to assess the actual risk incurred in our population from the point of starting therapy till date.

[学科分类] 计算机科学（综合）