Antidepressants might hasten decline from dementia
A specific class of antidepressant medications -- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors -- actually might speed up brain decline among some dementia patients, a new Swedish study suggests.
Dementia: Some Antidepressants May Speed Up Decline, Neuroscientists Warn
Researchers hope their findings help doctors prescribe antidepressants "that are better adapted for patients with dementia."
Antidepressants may be worsening dementia decline — why doctors will still prescribe them
People with dementia don’t just lose their memories — they often battle depression too, with specialists estimating up to half of patients experience this side effect. But experts are now raising doubts about whether treatments meant to help are doing more harm than good,
Antidepressants may hasten decline from dementia, study says. Experts are unconvinced
Antidepressants worsened cognition in patients with dementia, according to a new study, but some experts strongly disagree with the findings.
Do Antidepressants Speed Cognitive Decline in Dementia?
A real-world analysis suggests antidepressants may lead to faster cognitive decline in patients with dementia, but experts urge caution in drawing any firm conclusions.
Study explores link between antidepressant use and cognitive decline in dementia patients
New research suggests that antidepressants can accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia. At the same time, some drugs appear to be less harmful than others, which can help doctors make better treatment decisions,
Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline
Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressivene
Dementia warning as antidepressants could speed up memory loss in older people
Antidepressants may accelerate memory loss in older adults with dementia, a major Swedish study has revealed. Research from the Karolinska Institute found that patients taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs),
Is RFK Jr. actually banning SSRIs? Here’s what Floridians taking antidepressants need to know
President Donald Trump issued an executive order last week for a team to study the use of antidepressants in children.
Common medication taken by millions ‘accelerates deadly dementia’, study warns
A COMMON medication taken by millions of Brits may accelerate dementia. But experts cautioned it could be the condition ...
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How SSRIs affect serotonin receptors: New findings from a depression study
A study of depressed individuals found that an eight‐week treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) ...
Dementia warning as common medication linked to faster cognitive decline
In terms of the different types of drugs that were given, it was found that SSRI escitalopram was associated with the fastest ...