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Cognitive effects of second‐generation antidepressants in the elderly
Author(s) -
Lam Y. W. Francis
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the brown university psychopharmacology update
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7532
pISSN - 1068-5308
DOI - 10.1002/pu.30153
Subject(s) - neurocognitive , cognition , depression (economics) , medicine , effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance , neurophysiology , depressive symptoms , psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , neuroscience , economics , macroeconomics
It is not uncommon for patients with depression to exhibit cognitive deficits, such as impaired attention, information processing, and memory. 1 Some studies suggest that antidepressants can improve neurocognitive function via their beneficial effects on depressive symptomatology and neurophysiological changes in the brain. However, there is conflicting evidence, which could be related to the different receptor binding properties and sites of action of individual antidepressants. Currently, there is limited information regarding comparative cognitive effects among various antidepressants in elderly patients with depression.