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.
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.
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
One major issue is that the severity of depression in dementia patients wasn't fully accounted for, which has the potential to bias the results,” said Nishtala, who reviewed
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."
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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Research: Early Dementia Symptoms Vary by Ethnicity
Professor Charles Marshall and Lullyn from the Hackey Caribbean Elderly Organisation A new study led by Professor Charles ...
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Study reveals early dementia symptoms may vary across different ethnicities
A new study led by Professor Charles Marshall at Queen Mary University of London has found that the symptoms people describe ...
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 has found that just five minutes a day of light ...
Ethnic groups report varied early dementia symptoms, study shows
People from different ethnic backgrounds may report physical symptoms rather than purely cognitive difficulties, leading to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Three foods found to slow serious health conditions - including dementia and motor neuron disease
While previous research has suggested that a diet rich in omega-3 s could reduce the risk of developing MND and even extend ...