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Does the long-term use of antidepressants damage the brain?

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Furthermore, they claim the drugs are capable of inflicting long-term damage that lasts even when the patient has stopped taking them. Research on animals has found that antidepressants can shrink the connections between brain cells and that these don't grow back after the drugs are stopped. read more

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Long-term antidepressant use may also be associated with an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published last year in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Though others have disputed the link, researchers recommended long-term use of antidepressants be evaluated more cautiously for this potential risk. read more

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