beta-blockers and depression

Beta-blockers and depression: The real truth

For years, there’s been concern that taking beta-blockers—like metoprolol, propranolol, or atenolol—could increase the risk of depression. These medications are commonly used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, migraines, and anxiety. Because some beta-blockers affect the brain as well as the heart, people have worried that they might also affect mood. But is that […]

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