Antidepressants linked to loss of bone density

Researchers found that certain antidepressants, such as Lexapro and Prozac, can lead to bone density loss.

Great -- that will really lift people's spirits.

After analyzing data from a study following 2,722 older women (all of which had bone-density measurements taken five years apart), they uncovered a potential link between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and bone density loss. The results from this study were published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

If you are taking antidepressants, you may want to talk to your doctor about this matter and, if he or she suggests taking a calcium supplement (or an increase in calcium-rich dietary choices), doing so may be a way to mitigate this potential risk.