5 commonly prescribed drugs that can lead to depression

While patients are sometimes left wondering why they feel a sudden drop in mood and motivation, the answer often stems from a new medication they’ve been prescribed.

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Below is a list of five commonly prescribed medications that can cause depression, as compiled by Naveed Saleh, MD, in a Nov. 6 article he wrote for MDLinx.

  1. Antivirals
  2. 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
  3. Antiepileptic drugs
  4. Birth control
  5. Steroids

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