‘Detecting Potential Medication Side Effects in Treating Depression and Anxiety’ (Geisel News – April 19, 2022 – Full Article)

Article Excerpt: New findings in a cross-sectional study by Michael V. Heinz, MD, a postdoctoral research fellow affiliated with the AI and Mental Health: Innovation in Technology Guided Healthcare Lab at Geisel School of Medicine’s Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, published in JAMA Network Open, suggest a significant association between antidepressant use and measured movement, even when accounting for depression. Individuals treated with antidepressants had an overall lower level of physical activity.