Antidepressants can ‘cause weight gain and increased heart risks’ – but it depends which one you take, study finds

ANTIDEPRESSANTS can impact weight, heart rate and blood pressure – but effects vary widely according to which one you take, scientists say. The prescription medicines help treat low mood, depression or anxiety. Some 92.6 million antidepressants were prescribed to an estimated 8.89 million patients in England in 2024/2025. Academics at King’s College London ranked common…