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."
Antidepressants May Worsen Dementia, Study Shows
New study shows dementia patients who are on antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), over time may experience faster cognitive decline.
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.
Antidepressants may be worsening dementia — why doctors will still prescribe them
New research suggests that certain antidepressants could accelerate cognitive decline in dementia patients, though outside experts urge caution in interpreting the findings.
Some Antidepressants Could Speed Decline in Dementia Patients
Dementia is typically associated with severe loss of memory and cognitive function. It's often accompanied by a variety of other psychiatric symptoms, such as anxiety, sleep loss, and depression. A new population-based study led by researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has found a common first-line class of medications prescribed to dementia patients for depression could be hastening their cognitive decline,
Experts question study linking antidepressants to cognitive decline
A new study published in BMC Medicine suggests antidepressant use may accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia, but some health experts are cautioning against drawing such conclusions. In the study,
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),
Dementia risk could increase with low levels of essential vitamin
Researchers found that people with lower levels of this vitamin had more lesions in the white matter in their brains, which ...
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Revealed: The simple ways to help dementia patients live longer
Dementia patients should stick to daily goals in order to live longer, new research has suggested. Fulfilling objectives ...
Helping dementia patients adjust to time change
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Drugs that reduce dementia risk — and others that increase it
A new study found that some medications could have the unintended benefit of reducing dementia risk, while others could ...
New resources in Kansas helping Alzheimer's and dementia patients
More than 55,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia in Kansas. The American pro wasn't a Swiftie ...
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Dementia warning as lack of crucial vitamin putting people at risk of disease
The study's findings suggested a need for older adults to take supplements, even if their B12 levels were considered "normal" ...