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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

Talking therapy may ease depression for people with dementia, study suggests

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Talking therapy may improve depression symptoms for people with dementia providing hope for a group who typically do not benefit from antidepressants, new research suggests.

Dementia patients often feel anxiety and depression, but how to treat these symptoms has puzzled experts as medicines commonly used for the conditions may not work for people living with dementia, and may cause side effects.

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