
Vortioxetine eases depression in older adults, while cognitive gains stay mixed—showing selective boosts in attention and processing speed, not consistent global improvement.

Dr Makki is a psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s Health Care London, and an assistant professor in the geriatric department of Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University.

Vortioxetine eases depression in older adults, while cognitive gains stay mixed—showing selective boosts in attention and processing speed, not consistent global improvement.