Dr. Abhishek Shukla today discussed how certain medicines prescribed for depression and other mental health conditions can lead to weight gain. He explained that this side effect is commonly seen with specific drug groups such as antipsychotics, antidepressants, and mood stabilisers. Among antipsychotics, olanzapine and clozapine are known to cause significant weight gain. In antidepressants, atypical agents like mirtazapine and tricyclics such as amitriptyline and nortriptyline may also contrib
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Dr. Abhishek Shukla today discussed how certain medicines prescribed for depression and other mental health conditions can lead to weight gain. He explained that this side effect is commonly seen with specific drug groups such as antipsychotics, antidepressants, and mood stabilisers. Among antipsychotics, olanzapine and clozapine are known to cause significant weight gain. In antidepressants, atypical agents like mirtazapine and tricyclics such as amitriptyline and nortriptyline may also contrib
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