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A large-scale study reveals that antidepressant use is linked to faster cognitive decline in dementia patients, raising concerns about their widespread prescription. The post Antidepressants in Dementia Patients Increase Risk of Death and Fractures appeared first on Mad In America.

Using genetic analysis, a new study finds that antidepressants—not depression—are responsible for a significant rise in type 2 diabetes risk. The post New Study Links Antidepressants to Increased Risk of Diabetes appeared first on Mad In America.

A study spanning two decades finds that antidepressant use is associated with a 44% increase in osteoporosis risk and a 62% higher chance of fractures. The post Are Antidepressants Weakening Women’s Bones? appeared first on Mad In America.

Serum lithium levels lower than those considered therapeutic still conveyed increased risk. The post Lithium Doubles Risk of Thyroid and Kidney Dysfunction appeared first on Mad In America.

With pharmaceutical companies pushing antipsychotics for off-label use, dementia patients are being put at risk for devastating health consequences. Research suggests safer alternatives exist—but why aren’t they being prioritized? The post Deadly Prescriptions: New Study Links Antipsychotics to Life-Threatening Risks in Dementia Patients appeared first on Mad In America.