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Antidepressant medication as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose regulation: systematic review.
Users of antidepressants may a high tendency of developing type 2 diabetes.
This study investigated the effect of antidepressant medications on glucose regulation and type 2 diabetes risk. Researchers conducted a meticulous meta-analysis on data extracted from 22 studies.
Researchers discovered that the use of antidepressant drugs impaired glucose control and promoted the development of type 2 diabetes. Evidence from this study indicate that antidepressant medications may increase an individual's susceptibility to type 2 diabetes.
Research Summary Information
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2013
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Barnard K, Peveler RC, Holt RI
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Corresponding author: Katharine Barnard, k.barnard@southampton.ac.uk.
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Yes, Free full text of study was found:
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No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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