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Why Antidepressants May Not Be Effective

 Researchers say that for the most part. Antidepressants are not effective in treating chronic pain. Experts say non-opioid agents may be an alternative.  They add that some pain relief can be  achieved with exercise, acupuncture, and physical therapy.  Antidepressants are effective in  addressing mental health symptoms.  But, using these drugs to relieve physical discomfort is  ineffective. According to a study published today in The BMJ.  Prescriptions for antidepressants  have grown in recent decades. And spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic. While most of these  prescriptions are intended to address depression. Researchers suspect that off-label prescriptions  of antidepressants treat chronic pain. Fibromyalgia, persistent headaches, and osteoarthritis, also  contributed to the trend.  But, a systematic review of published studies on the use of  antidepressants to treat pain. Found little evidence that these off-la...