WARNING: Synthetic antidepressants raise the risk of premature death, study reveals

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By Dena Schmidt, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) Antidepressants are supposed to help regulate mood and improve quality of life. However, a relatively new study by a team of researchers led by scientists from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada has found that for some people, antidepressants actually raise the risk of early death.

The most common antidepressant drug class is serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. They function by blocking the reuptake of serotonin, which is one of the major feel-good chemicals in the brain.

Serotonin has been called the “happiness” neurotransmitter, and people who aren’t …read more

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