Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UK is currently in the grips of a heatwave, with temperatures potentially reaching record-breaking highs of up to 40C. Experts have warned that those taking certain types of antidepressants might find it harder to cope amid the extreme heat. According to the North London NHS Foundation Trust, SSRIs – a type of antidepressant – can lead to “excessive sweating”, which may worsen during periods of extreme heat. It adds that there is “evidence that some medications affect the part of the brain that controls body temperature, which can make it harder to stay cool.”In order to stay cool, the Foundation Trust advises patients to stay hydrated, “stay out of direct sunlight, especially during the hottest part of the day” and to “avoid strenuous activity”.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Do antidepressants make it harder to cope in the heat?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe UK is currently in the grips of a heatwave, with temperatures potentially reaching record-breaking highs of up to 40C. Experts have warned that those taking certain types of antidepressants might find it harder to cope amid the extreme heat. According to the North London NHS Foundation Trust, SSRIs – a type of antidepressant – can lead to “excessive sweating”, which may worsen during periods of extreme heat. It adds that there is “evidence that some medications affect the part of the brain that controls body temperature, which can make it harder to stay cool.”In order to stay cool, the Foundation Trust advises patients to stay hydrated, “stay out of direct sunlight, especially during the hottest part of the day” and to “avoid strenuous activity”.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
