Earlier this month, top UK dementia experts published a scathing review into the widespread use of antidepressants in dementia care. Not only did they fail to make patients happier, they put them at risk of potentially lethal falls and injuries.

Barney and Eve speak to one patient, Tracey Lane, who has been prescribed the pills twice during her illness – and argues that, for her, they haven’t been totally useless. Meanwhile, one of the UK’s top dementia experts, Professor Sube Banerjee, explains the fascinating science that suggests depression in dementia may not be depression after all…

Earlier this month, top UK dementia experts published a scathing review into the widespread use of antidepressants in dementia care. Not only did they fail to make patients happier, they put them at risk of potentially lethal falls and injuries.
Barney and Eve speak to one patient, Tracey Lane, who has been prescribed the pills twice during her illness – and argues that, for her, they haven’t been totally useless. Meanwhile, one of the UK’s top dementia experts, Professor Sube Banerjee, explains the fascinating science that suggests depression in dementia may not be depression after all…

Medical Minefield is a new health podcast where we talk about the ethical dilemmas at the heart of the health stories that matter the most. Join Barney Calman, the Mail on Sunday's health editor and deputy Health Editor Eve Simmons every week for a podcast tackling the big questions in health. 

Medical Minefield is a new health podcast where we talk about the ethical dilemmas at the heart of the health stories that matter the most. Join Barney Calman, the Mail on Sunday's health editor and deputy Health Editor Eve Simmons every week for a podcast tackling the big questions in health.&nbsp;

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