Long‐term antidepressant use in a cohort of older people
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5518
Abstract: Depression is the most common mental health problem in older adults and untreated is associated with significant burden of illness for patients. This study aimed to examine longitudinal patterns of antidepressant use in older adults… read more here.
Keywords: antidepressant use; use cohort; use; long term ... See more keywords
Should I, can I, dare I? Patients’ view on stopping long-term antidepressant use, a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2021.2024384
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background and aim The rise in long-term antidepressant use is concerning. Long-term antidepressant (AD) use, much longer than recommended by guidelines, can result in risk of adverse events and generate unnecessary costs. In order… read more here.
Keywords: long term; term; antidepressant use; term antidepressant ... See more keywords
Why we need to evaluate long-term antidepressant use in older patients with depression.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaa286
Abstract: In this commentary, we address current clinical practice of long-term antidepressant use in older adults with depression, and recommend improvements. Compared with younger adults, older adults more frequently use antidepressants in the long term, although… read more here.
Keywords: antidepressant use; term; long term; use older ... See more keywords