More recently, physicians were confident that taking antidepressants could reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, a fact confirmed by a number of studies published in quite authoritative publications, and had, under itself, a scientific background - they say, depressants significantly reduce the level of platelets In the blood, which does not allow the formation of blood clots and prevents the process of hardening of the arteries.

As a result, a person becomes less prone to heart attacks and strokes. And it was literally that the effectiveness of antidepressant medication was estimated in the region of 95% - this is how the level of platelets in blood in the control groups of the subjects decreased.

Scientists have analyzed the state of health 15 thousand. Scots, some of whom took antidepressants. As a result of a fairly obvious statistical observation, it was found that, on average, the risk of cardiovascular disease in people taking antidepressants regularly increased by 35%.

At the same time, scientists are not in a hurry to make categorical conclusions - a direct connection between the intake of these medications and the occurrence of heart problems has not yet been established, and therefore the phenomenon discovered by researchers can be fully attributed to the fact that people sitting on antidepressants usually differ in certain features in Way of life.

In particular, they are much more likely to smoke, suffer from excess weight, experience many other health problems, and lead a low-activity lifestyle. This is approximately equally capable of provoking heart problems and the occurrence of depression - scientists are convinced. At the same time, the fact that antidepressants can somehow reduce the development of cardiovascular diseases with a high degree of probability can be considered a misconception.

By the way, antidepressants are now a very topical topic in medicine. So, recently the specialists of the American Commission for the Control of Medicines and Nutrients expressed their concern with the fact that their use is becoming increasingly massive. Indeed, today they are prescribed not only for depression, but also for headaches, insomnia, increased anxiety and many other diseases. As a result, people start to use them as ordinary vitamins - experts say.

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