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January 2020 in “Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences” Antidepressants can cause long-term side effects like severe withdrawal symptoms and sexual dysfunction, which can last for months or years after stopping the medication.
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May 2018 in “Neuropharmacology” Drugs for hormone-related conditions might help treat mental disorders but could have serious side effects.
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May 1991 in “Psychosomatics” Some psychiatric medications can cause reversible hair loss.
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January 2012 in “Frontiers in Neural Circuits” Neurosteroids and benzodiazepines reduce neuron excitability, with lasting effects on inhibitory neurons.
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September 2019 in “Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences” SSRI antidepressants can cause long-lasting sexual problems.
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February 2017 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction and depression, which may persist and require hormonal treatment.
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