Weight and depression: are Antidepressants part of the problem?
The topic of weight gain and depression remains somewhat taboo. Still, we observe a rising trend in antidepressant use alongside increasing obesity rates. Furthermore, between 2019 and 2023, antidepressant prescriptions increased by 60% among young people, coinciding with a higher prevalence of childhood obesity. This makes the conversation essential. First, antidepressants appear to be effective….