Emotional blunting with antidepressants in major depressive disorder patients: A hospital-based cross-sectional study

Recognizing and addressing emotional blunting is crucial in optimizing therapeutic outcomes and ensuring patient-centered care in depressive management. Given a significant number of depressive patients taking antidepressants may experience emotional blunting and subsequent discontinuation of the same. Routine assessment and timely management are essential for optimized clinical outcomes in patients with depression.