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.
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.
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 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.
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,
Antidepressants may be worsening dementia decline — why doctors will still prescribe them
People with dementia don’t just lose their memories — they often battle depression too, with specialists estimating up to half of patients experience this side effect. But experts are now raising doubts about whether treatments meant to help are doing more harm than good,
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),

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Dementia risk could increase with low levels of essential vitamin
Normal" levels of vitamin B12 may not be enough to ward off dementia, according to researchers at University of California ...
South suburban Chicago community wants help finding dementia patient missing since mid-February
Chester Palusiak was last seen on Thursday, Feb. 13, at his home near 165th Street and Wentworth Avenue in Calumet City.
This Much Exercise Could Lower Dementia Risk by 41%, New Study Suggests
It’s no secret that exercise has many benefits. For example, we previously reported on a study that found that regular ...
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What to Tell Grandkids When a Grandparent Has Dementia
As soon as she stopped the chemo, the dementia seemed to accelerate crazy fast with her,” Michele says of her mother-in-law. ...
'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, ...
Music bridges love and memory for couple facing dementia in Schenectady
Roger Shafer celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary with this wife, Linda, who is living with Lewy-body dementia.
Robotic Pets Can Dramatically Improve The Lives Of Older Adults With Dementia And Depression
Millions of older adults in the United States are experiencing loneliness and social isolation. Robotic pets offer a ...
Five little-known dementia signs – one appears 'decades' before other symptoms says doctor
Many people may think dementia is 'just about memory loss', but one doctor has dismissed this false claim by sharing five ...