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

Researchers hope their findings help doctors prescribe antidepressants "that are better adapted for patients with dementia." ...

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

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

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

Share on Pinterest Treatment with antidepressant medication is linked to a higher rate of cognitive decline in people with dementia. Image credit: Guido Mieth/Getty Images. A new study ...

Dementia patients who took antidepressants saw faster declines in thinking ability as the Alzheimer’s Society demands regular ...

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

A COMMON medication taken by millions of Brits may accelerate dementia. But experts cautioned it could be the condition ...

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 ...