SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 13, 2025Interesting Engineering

Scientists develop brain test that predicts sexual side effects from antidepressants

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Copenhagen researchers developed a 30-minute brain test that can predict with 87% accuracy whether patients will experience sexual side effects from SSRI antidepressants by measuring serotonin activity before treatment begins. This breakthrough could help doctors choose depression medications that minimize sexual dysfunction, which affects up to 70% of SSRI users.

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