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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Suha Kidwai

Doctors issue warning to people taking antidepressants during UK heatwaves

Doctors have warned people on certain mental health medications to take extra precautions as hotter temperatures are expected to return to Britain this weekend.

These medications include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most widely prescribed class of antidepressants in the UK, as well as some antipsychotics.

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