Antidepressants worsened cognition in patients with dementia, according to a new study, but some experts strongly disagree ...

In a study of thousands of people with dementia, researchers found that treatment with antidepressants was linked to faster ...

New study shows dementia patients who are on antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), ...

Higher doses of popular antidepressants like escitalopram may speed up cognitive decline in dementia patients, with careful monitoring needed to manage potential risks.

A real-world analysis suggests antidepressants may lead to faster cognitive decline in patients with dementia, but experts ...

New research suggests that certain antidepressants could accelerate cognitive decline in dementia patients, though outside experts urge caution in interpreting the findings.

"We found that antidepressants were associated with worse cognitive decline, but not all antidepressants were equal. Our ...

A specific class of antidepressant medications -- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors -- actually might speed up brain ...

Antidepressants may accelerate cognitive decline in patients with dementia, found a new study. The findings were published in BMC Medicine. | Neuroscience ...

Doctors often use antidepressants to manage the depression, anxiety and agitation that accompanies a diagnosis of dementia. Now, a new study suggests the use of antidepressants may hasten the ...

Antidepressants are frequently prescribed to people with dementia for symptoms like anxiety, depression, aggressiveness and sleeplessness. But a specific class of antidepressant medications ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, known as SSRIs, were the most common antidepressants prescribed. The more severe the dementia, the stronger the association between antidepressant use and ...