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Do antidepressants reduce cortisol levels in the blood ?
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Indirectly : Due to the fact that ssri's reduce anxiety and stress via increased levels of serotonin. So because cortisol is a stress hormone, it too is decreased with the use of the ssri since there is less stress to increase it. Take care.
Answered 9/20/2017
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