Can depression cause weight gain?

Anxiety and stress can cause a number of undesired effects in your body, including hypertension, depression and even an increased cancer risk. Stress can also contribute to weight gain, leading to an increased risk of stroke, heart disease, diabetes and other conditions. read more

There's a long list of medications that can cause weight gain: If you're taking birth control pills, excess hormones for hormone therapy, steroids, beta-blockers for heart disease and blood pressure, anti-seizure meds, breast cancer medications like Tamoxifen, some treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, and even some migraine and heartburn medications, you may notice pounds creeping on. read more

Weight Loss and Depression. Although weight gain is commonly associated with depression, weight loss can also be a problem. “With severe depression, you might lose weight because you’ve lost your interest in food, which comes from losing in interest in pleasure,” Gordon says. Loss of pleasure is a hallmark of depression. read more