Risk of head and traumatic brain injuries associated with antidepressant use among community-dwelling persons with Alzheimer’s disease: a nationwide matched cohort study

Risk of head and traumatic brain injuries associated with antidepressant use among community-dwelling persons with Alzheimer’s disease: a nationwide matched cohort study

Abstract Background Antidepressant use has been associated with an increased risk of falling, but no studies have been conducted on whether antidepressant use is associated with an increased risk of head injuries which often result from falling among older persons. The objective of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Heidi Taipale, Marjaana Koponen, Antti Tanskanen, Piia Lavikainen, Reijo Sund, Jari Tiihonen, Sirpa Hartikainen, Anna-Maija Tolppanen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Antidepressant
Head trauma
Traumatic brain injury
Older person
Alzheimer’s disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-017-0285-3

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