Psychiatric News (2/9) reported, “Taking antidepressants for late-life depression may improve certain aspects of cognitive function, particularly memory and learning, a review and meta-analysis…suggests.” Investigators came to this conclusion after analyzing “data from 22 studies (totaling 3,019 participants) of antidepressant therapy for older adults…with depression that included cognitive testing.” The findings were published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
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— “Antidepressants May Help Cognitive Function in Adults With Late-Life Depression, Psychiatric News , February 9, 2024