Background and objective Falls are a major public health problem in older adults. Earlier
studies showed that psychotropic medication use increases the risk of falls. The aim of this …

Introduction Depression rates in older people worldwide vary from 10% to 15% of
community-dwelling older persons. There are two others problems related to depression in …

Objectives To investigate the association between antidepressant treatment and risk of
several potential adverse outcomes in older people with depression and to examine risks by …

Background Adults with low concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH] D) in blood
have an increased risk of falls and fractures, but randomised trials of vitamin D …

Recent data has linked anxiety and its disorders in late life to increased morbidity and
mortality, especially related to a higher cardiovascular burden and an increased cognitive …

Background Falls are the most common cause of injuries and hospital admissions in the
elderly. The Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare has created a list of drugs …

Purpose The aim of this clinical review was to summarize the existing knowledge on fall risk
associated with antidepressant use in older adults, describe underlying mechanisms, and …

Use of antidepressant medications that act on the serotonin system has been linked to
detrimental impacts on bone mineral density (BMD), and to osteoporosis. This article …

OBJECTIVES: Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) reduces quality of life and impacts
daily functioning. It is known to impair fitness to drive, but deficits in attention and reaction …

Depression in later life is a severe public health problem, associated with higher rates of
mortality, suicide, and dementia. Effectiveness of treatment is limited by the failure to …