Dementia: Multiple Mental Health Conditions Linked to 90% Higher Risk

Dementia: Multiple mental health conditions linked to 90% higher risk

People who have multiple mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression have a higher risk of developing dementia than those with one, a new study has found.

CVDs play role in contributing to dementia

Education is key to understanding dementia and how it works. Executive Board Member of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association, Kaila Branch, is stressing that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) also play a role in contributing to the debilitating illness. She explained that high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, and inactivity are all risk factors, not only for heart attacks or strokes but also for dementia. World Alzheimer’s Month is be…

Mental health and dementia: study reveals stark new link

New research shows people living with four or more psychiatric disorders are up to 11 times more likely to develop dementia. Conditions such as anxiety, depression and bipolar have previously been linked to an increased dementia risk. However new research – published in BMJ Mental Health – shows people with multiple mental health disorders face an even higher risk of receiving a dementia diagnosis. ‘This research adds important weight to the arg…

Dementia Risk Rises With the Number of Psychiatric Disorders

The risk of developing dementia rises sharply in tandem with the number of co-occurring psychiatric disorders, with mood and anxiety disorders posing the greatest risk. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/dementia-risk-rises-number-comorbid-psychiatric-disorders-2025a1000o0c?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2025-09-11 08:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. The post Dementia Ris…