Depression might signal brain disease risk among seniors

Depression May Be an Early Warning Sign of Parkinson’s and Dementia

Depression that appears later in life is often viewed as a response to declining health, but emerging evidence suggests it may sometimes signal deeper neurological changes. Recent findings indicate that depression emerging later in life may reflect more than an emotional reaction to physical illness. Instead, it may signal the early stages of serious neurological [...]

Depression might signal brain disease risk among seniors

Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says.

Depression in seniors may signal early brain disorders, study

A recent medical study has revealed that depression in older adults may be an early sign of serious brain diseases particularly Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia. The study published in the renowned medical journal General Psychiatry states that elderly individuals who experience depression have a significantly higher risk of later developing Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. According to the research, the risk of depression in…