New research suggests that certain antidepressants can accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia. At the same time, some drugs appear to be less harmful than others, which can help doctors make better treatment decisions, according to the study.

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New research suggests that certain antidepressants can accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia. At the same time, some drugs appear to be less harmful than others, which can help doctors make better treatment decisions, according to the study.

  • orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    18·
    1 day ago

    We have a raging family debate about this going on right now. My brother is an expert in this field. My mom is on escitalopram.

    The SSRI escitalopram was associated with the fastest cognitive decline, followed by the SSRIs citalopram and sertraline.

    • Redditsux@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      6·
      1 day ago

      Boy that would some family debate. What’s holding her back from switching to others suggested here?

      • orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        8·
        1 day ago

        Well, the fact that its a relatively new debate. Also, this is a new article to me. My brother works in the pharmaceutical field as a scientist and medical liaison. He says Trintellex is what she probably needs, seeing as cita/escita are a bad mix with alcohol.

            • Limerance@piefed.socialEnglish
              1·
              24 hours ago

              Sure. What’s the mechanism of the adverse effects? Alcohol is always bad. Is it just extra taxing on the liver? Or is something specific going on?

              • Redditsux@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
                21·
                23 hours ago

                Neuro scientists say any amount of alcohol is bad for the brain. My understanding is that alcohol damages dendrites and synapses in the brain.