Researchers warn that the AvertD test may “give clinicians and patients false and potentially harmful information.”| Mad In America
Depression in dementia is common, disabling and causes significant distress to patients and carers. Despite widespread use of antidepressants for depression in dementia, there is no evidence of therapeutic efficacy, and their use is potentially ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Dementia is associated with psychiatric symptoms but the effects of antidepressants on cognitive function in dementia are understudied. We aimed to investigate the association between antidepressants and cognitive decline in patients with dementia, and the risk of severe dementia, fractures and death, depending on antidepressant class, drug, and dose. Methods This is a national cohort study. Patients with dementia registered in the Swedish Registry for Cognitive/Dementia Disorders-...| BioMed Central
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Tapering is stepping into each individual’s complex world of biology, history, psyche, circumstance, and tolerance for discomfort.| Mad In America
A large-scale study reveals that antidepressant use is linked to faster cognitive decline in dementia patients, raising concerns about their widespread prescription.| Mad In America