New study shows dementia patients who are on antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), over time may experience faster cognitive decline.

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

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.

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

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,

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),