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DEPRESSION is one of the leading causes of disability across the globe and cost the UK about £27.1 billion in 2019, with most costs being attributed to lost productivity https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2022-073823 https://doi:10.1017/S2045796019000180 Age, gender, and socioeconomic  influence who is most susceptible

GERONTOLOGY

 SLEEP

• Systematic Reviews: A systematic review published in Sleep Medicine Reviews examined the impact of antidepressants on dream content in both depressed and non-depressed individuals. The review found that certain antidepressants can indeed cause vivid or strange dreams https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1087079212000500

• Effects on Sleep Architecture: Research published in Current Psychiatry Reports highlights that the effects of antidepressants on sleep can vary depending on the type of medication, dosage, and duration of treatment. Some antidepressants, particularly those with activating effects like fluoxetine and venlafaxine, may disrupt sleep and lead to vivid dreams https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11920-017-0816-4

• Adverse Effects on Sleep: Another study in the journal SLEEP reviewed the adverse effects of 21 different antidepressants on sleep during acute-phase treatment for major depressive disorder. It found that sleep disorders, including abnormal dreams, were among the most commonly reported side effects https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsad177