If you’ve been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, seasonal affective depression or any other type of depression, your healthcare provider might prescribe an antidepressant to control your ...

Rapid weight gain can be unsettling, particularly when it occurs suddenly or without a clear cause. While it's perfectly normal for body weight to fluctuate slightly over time, a noticeable or ...

Many anxiety and antidepressant medications, such as paroxetine, escitalopram, and duloxetine, may cause weight gain. But weight gain isn’t guaranteed and shouldn’t stop you from seeking treatment ...

The use of antidepressants has been linked to a 2% weight gain in patients who used this treatment at any point during a 6-year follow-up, according to a Spanish study. The authors suggest that these ...

Some blood pressure medications (antihypertensives) may cause weight gain, loss, or neither. The beta-blockers atenolol, metoprolol, and propranolol are commonly linked to weight gain. If you’re ...

Despite regular exercise, a person may gain weight for several reasons. These include increased muscle mass, water retention, and stress responses. If a person’s goal is to lose or maintain weight, ...