One in four British dementia patients taking antidepressants but scientists say they are harmful

One in four British dementia patients taking antidepressants but scientists say they are harmful Dementia patients are being put on antidepressants even though the treatment could do more harm than good, experts have warned.

Close to one million Britons are living with the neurological illness, which causes progressively worsening problems with memory and movement – and roughly one in four are prescribed the tablets to combat low mood, agitation and anxiety, which are also common symptoms.

Yet while the drugs are proven to be effective in patients without dementia, a recent series of studies suggest they provide little or no benefit to those with the condition. The Daily Mail