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Are SSRIs Associated With Decreases in Bone Density?

Are SSRIs Associated With Decreases in Bone Density?

by Chris Ballas, M.D.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007

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Two recent articles from the Archives of Internal Medicine suggest that SSRIs are associated with an increased rate of bone loss.

In the first study, older women (average age 78) on and off SSRIs were followed for five years. The authors found both groups of women had decreas...

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Bone Density
sadkoala51
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 12:17 AM
The article is interesting but I suffer from osteoporosis and I took SSRIs to treat my depression from time to time. I think in some cases that those who suffer from depression tend to not take care of themselves as they should because of the depression and tend not to eat properly which can certainly affect bone density.
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