Dementia, Antidepressants

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 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 be worsening dementia decline — 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.
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.
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),
'Heartbreak as dementia made grandad forget me'
"For my grandad, who felt like my best friend, to forget me overnight, it was soul-destroying," says Katie Robinson, ...
'I'm a nutritionist - taking two everyday vitamins can help prevent dementia'
Chartered psychologist, nutritionist and former Bake Off star Kimberley Wilson shares the simple steps that we can all take ...
Bruce Willis' daughter gives glimpse into actor’s birthday plans with ‘ironclad’ family as he battles dementia
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s daughter, Scout, shared a glimpse of what their strong family unit has in store for the actor's ...
This Is How Long You Need To Work Out To Actually Lower Your Dementia Risk
A new study explores the brain benefits of exercise, and exactly how much exercise can lower your risk of dementia. Here's ...
Police report searching for 73-year-old with dementia in Rutherford Co.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Spindale Police Department reports that it is searching for a missing ...
Dementia risk could be lowered by doing this for 5 minutes a day: study
A study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers found that five minutes a day of light exercise may ...
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Glasgow to host free dementia advice clinics in March
Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses are hosting free face-to-face clinics at Nationwide Byres Road, Glasgow, on March 4-6.
Low Levels Of This Vitamin Were Just Linked To Dementia. Are You Getting Enough?
The cut-off between normal and deficient vitamin B12 blood levels varies by lab, but anything lower than 200 or 250 pg/mL is ...