Does Treating Depression Worsen Dementia? - Frankly Speaking Ep 474

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ CME/CE Information and Claim Credit: Overview: Depression affects many people with dementia, but some evidence suggests certain antidepressants may accelerate cognitive decline. This episode explores the potential risks of antidepressants in people with dementia, which medications require careful consideration, and how to make informed prescribing decisions that optimize patient outcomes while minimizing potential cognitive harm. Episode resource links: Mo M, Abzhandadze T, Hoang MT, et al. Antidepressant use and cognitive decline in patients with dementia: a national cohort study. BMC Med. 2025;23(1):82. Guest: Alan M. Ehrlich, MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Matthew Bugos Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at FranklySpeaking@pri-med.com The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr. Domino and his guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pri-Med.

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Does Treating Depression Worsen Dementia? - Frankly Speaking Ep 474 is an episode from Frankly Speaking About Family Medicine by Pri-Med.

This episode is 9:41 long.

This episode was published on Mar 2, 2026.

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