Antidepressants prescribed for pain in older adults despite weak evidence of effectiveness

Published Date: 18 Sep 2024

University of Sydney research has found people over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants as pain treatment based on international guidelines that use limited evidence. The paper is published in the British Journal of Clinical ...

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