Weight Changes Associated with Antidepressants
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Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. [@chutkaMD] Guest: Mark A. Frye, M.D. We have a variety of antidepressant medications available to us including SSRI’s, SNRI’s and others, and for the most part they’re very well tolerated by our patients. They are much better tolerated compared to some of our older options such as the tricyclic antidepressants and MAO inhibitors. These older products often produced cardiovascular and anticholinergic adverse effects, not commonly seen with our newer medications.  However, our newer antidepressants do have a relatively common adverse effect. They tend to produce weight changes, usually a weight increase. Which antidepressants tend to produce the most weight gain? How much weight does the typical patient gain from these medications? Is the weight gained typically maintained or lost when the medication is stopped? In this podcast, I’ll be discussing these questions and more with Mark A. Frye, M.D., a psychiatrist at the Mayo Clinic. To learn more about this topic: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38950403/ Join us at the Swissotel in Chicago for two days of learning, networking, and advancing patient care. Seats are limited, so visit our website to register now! National Network of Depression Centers Best Practices for Mood Disorders in Collaboration with Mayo Clinic 2024 | Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development | CME Course Conference Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd. 
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