Certain antidepressants linked to heightened risk of mania and bipolar disorder
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 23:01
in Health & Medicine
Taking certain antidepressants for depression is linked to a heightened risk of subsequent mania and bipolar disorder, new research reveals. The strongest association seemed to be for serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs for short, and the dual action antidepressant venlafaxine, the analysis indicated.