A recently published study by Finnish researchers indicates that long-term use of antidepressants increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
According to local media reports on the 28th, Finnish researchers studied the health information of 151,000 working-age Finns from 1995 to 2005. Among these subjects, nearly 9,200 had taken antidepressants. During the follow-up period, the proportion of people who did not take antidepressants developing type 2 diabetes was approximately 1.1%. In the group taking antidepressants for 200 to 399 days continuously, this proportion was about 1.7%, and it increased to 2.3% in those who took antidepressants for more than 400 days continuously.
More than 90% of diabetes patients have type 2 diabetes, which is characterized by the patient's reduced sensitivity to insulin. Besides genetic factors, type 2 diabetes has a certain relationship with unhealthy diet and lifestyle.
(Intern Editor: Ng Wing Yan)
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