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Changes in body weight during pharmacological treatment of depression

This 2011 study from the GENDEP project compared weight changes in 630 adults with moderate-to-severe unipolar depression treated with either nortriptyline (a tricyclic antidepressant) or escitalopram (an SSRI) over 26 weeks. Nortriptyline users experienced significant weight gain, averaging 1.2 kg at 12 weeks, with continued increase over six months. Weight

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Sexual function in nondepressed women using escitalopram for vasomotor symptoms: a randomized controlled trial

This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of escitalopram, an SSRI, on sexual function in nondepressed midlife women experiencing vasomotor symptoms (VMS). Over an 8-week period, escitalopram did not significantly impact overall sexual function compared to placebo, though small reductions in lubrication (P=0.02) and a marginally nonsignificant decrease in orgasm

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