Patients addicted to antidepressants may be more prone to heart disease. This conclusion was made by scientists from the University of Bristol.
Long-term use of antidepressants increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and even death due to them. The researchers found that if a patient took antidepressants for 10 years or more, they were twice as likely to develop heart disease and die from them.
Antidepressants will make you blind
Approximately one in six adults in the UK and 20% of US residents take antidepressants. Their principle is based on the ability to increase the level of chemicals in the brain that elevate mood. The demand for these drugs is constantly growing, because if left untreated, depression can lead to catastrophic consequences for the patient himself and for his environment.
Antidepressants offer protection against heart attacks
Despite this study, scientists have urged millions of people taking antidepressants not to panic and stop taking these pills. It is possible that the association between antidepressant use and heart disease is not due to drug exposure, but to the fact that depression itself increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. And even more so, it should be treated. (READ MORE) 
University of Bristol
Medicine
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