Over 30 million Americans take antidepressants. Researchers found four specific types with ties to cognition loss later in life.

Research suggests that almost 10% of US adults 65 and older have dementia ... Only two studies showed some benefit of citalopram, but further research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.

An abundance of data show that SSRIs, a class of drugs commonly used as antidepressants, are effective, though, like any drug, they have risks.

The SSRI escitalopram was associated with the fastest cognitive decline, followed by the SSRIs citalopram and sertraline ... BMC Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1186/s12916-025-03851-3 ...

The SSRI escitalopram was associated with the fastest cognitive decline, followed by the SSRIs citalopram and sertraline ... 2025, doi: 10.1186/s12916-025-03851-3. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Research published today established a link between ibuprofen and halting dementia - but doctors have previously raised concern over prolonged taking of the drug ...

Some commonly prescribed SSRIs include Prozac (fluoxetine), Celexa (citalopram), Zoloft (sertraline ... these drugs among young women was between 10% and 15%. Demographics almost certainly ...

Nearly nine million people in England take antidepressants, with more than half using SSRIs such as sertraline and citalopram ...

Two studies provided data on remission, but only one of these showed a significant difference between citalopram and placebo (RR=1.59, 95% CI 1.10 to 2.31). Meta-analysis of response rates in five ...

“This study suggests that SSRIs like citalopram and sertraline might also speed up cognitive ... or collaborative research over the past 10 years from AbbVie, Sanofi, Merck, Scottish Brain Sciences, ...

A year ago and without warning, the husband of King Charles’ second cousin shot himself in the head after taking psychotropic ...