Reposted by Jeevitha Yogachandiran Qvist
Can participation in volunteer activities reduce older people’s reliance on antidepressants? In a new study with HP Qvist & @jeevitha-q.bsky.social, we explore this, merging longitudinal survey data with register data on antidepressant prescriptions.
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Does volunteering reduce antidepressant use among older adults? Longitudinal register-based evidence from Denmark
Antidepressant use among older adults has surged in recent years. This is concerning since antidepressants have serious side effects and limited effic…