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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Study warns long-term antidepressant use poses major health risks

Prolonged use of antidepressants offers limited benefits while posing health risks, according to a new study that calls for clinicians to review treatments every six months.

A significant population of the more than 330 million people who suffer from depression globally take antidepressants daily, with nearly twice as many women taking them as men.

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