dementia, Antidepressants

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.
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."
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.
Antidepressants Might Accelerate Dementia Decline
But a specific class of antidepressant medications -- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) -- actually might speed up brain decline among some dementia patients, a new Swedish study suggests.
Some Antidepressants Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Dementia Patients
"We found that antidepressants were associated with worse cognitive decline, but not all antidepressants were equal. Our findings could help guide choice of antidepressant in pati
Shock dementia study shows antidepressants could actually speed up mental decline
Dementia patients who took antidepressants saw faster declines in thinking ability as the Alzheimer’s Society demands regular medication reviews for patients
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.
Trump, RFK Jr. go after antidepressants, weight loss drugs. Here's what the science says
President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said they will be studying the "threat" to children posed by ...
Antidepressants are over-prescribed, but genuinely help some patients
One analysis of antidepressants approved by the Food and Drug Administration (fda) in America found that, among the 51 ...
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RFK Jr. Says Antidepressants Are More Addictive Than Heroin. Here Are the Facts
Kennedy Jr. is now the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Hours after Kennedy was sworn in, President Donald Trump ...
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Antidepressants in Pregnancy: Sudden Withdrawal Is Risky
Nearly half of pregnant women stop antidepressants, fearing birth defects and postpartum risks, a new study finds.
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RFK Jr. Is Already Taking Aim at Antidepressants
Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch swears in Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as Health and Human Services Secretary as his ...
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 ...