Association between first-line antidepressant use and risk of dementia in older adults: a retrospective cohort study

Association between first-line antidepressant use and risk of dementia in older adults: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Prior studies suggested that antidepressant use is associated with an increased risk of dementia compared to no use, which is subject to confounding by indication. We aimed to compare the dementia risk among older adults with depression receiving first-line antidepressants (i.e.,...

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Main Authors: Grace Hsin-Min Wang, Wei-Han Chen, Shao-Hsuan Chang, Tianxiao Zhang, Hui Shao, Jingchuan Guo, Wei-Hsuan Lo-Ciganic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Antidepressants
Psychotherapy
Depression
Dementia
Older adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04475-z

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