Antidepressants prescribed for pain in older adults despite weak evidence of effectiveness
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Antidepressants prescribed for pain in older adults despite weak evidence of effectiveness 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 study found th
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Original Title: Antidepressants prescribed for pain in older adults despite weak evidence of effectiveness | The study found that in the last 40 years there have been only 15 trials globally focusing on the benefit of antidepressants for pain in older people.