Medication taken by 1 in 8 Americans linked to substantial increase in the risk of sudden cardiac death

Over 20 million American adults and 3.7 million kids ages 12 to 17 live with depression, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. And for about one in eight Americans, antidepressants are a vital tool to help manage the condition. But new research presented at the European Heart Rhythm Association’s 2025 Congress shows that this widely used medication is associated with a potential heart health risk.

Researchers examined data from all deaths Danish residents ages 18 to 90 during 2010.