New Delhi, May 2 -- Depression can make a person lose interest in things or activities that they once liked doing. This list may also include sex. While medications can help people fight depression, one of the side effects of antidepressants could be low libido. These prescribed drugs may help in regulating mood, but they may also affect your sex life. Read on to know the connection between antidepressants and sex drive, and what to do about it.

What is an antidepressant?

An antidepressant is a medication primarily used to treat depression, says psychiatrist Dr Rahul Rai Kakkar. It works by balancing chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters, particularly serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine, which are believed to be involved i...