Are older antidepressants better for depression in Parkinson's disease?

A new study shows that antidepressant drugs which only affect serotonin, often used as first choice treatments, may not be best for depression in people with Parkinson's disease. The new research is published in the December 17, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Depression affects up to 50 percent of people with Parkinson's disease.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news148753085.html">Are older antidepressants better for depression in Parkinson's disease?</a></p> <p>A new study shows that antidepressant drugs which only affect serotonin, often used as first choice treatments, may not be best for depression in people with Parkinson's disease. The new research is published in the December 17, 2008, online issue of <i>Neurology</i>, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Depression affects up to 50 percent of people with Parkinson's disease.</p>