Can SSRIs cause cognitive decline?

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Takeaway

  • Patients with depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) show steady cognitive decline after 8 wk of treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Study design

  • Prospective study.
  • 50 patients (half diagnosed with depression, half diagnosed with OCD) wi...