Depression and Anxiety Increase Dementia Risk by 30-40 Percent, Study Finds

Depression and anxiety increase dementia risk by 30-40 percent, study finds

Researchers say anxiety and depression are on the rise, while dementia rates are projected to double by 2050.

Is dementia risk shaped by infectious diseases?

It may start with forgetfulness, lapses in memory and confusion.

'Not just a risk factor!' Mid-life health issue alerted as potential 'warning sign' of dementia

Suffering depression during mid-life could boost the likelihood of dementia later in life by more than half, the latest research has revealed

Study finds geographic link between dementia and cardiometabolic disease

As the number of older adults in the U.S. continues to climb, dementia is becoming one of the nation’s most pressing public health issues. Affecting memory, thinking, and behavior, dementia is not a single disease but rather a group of symptoms caused by different brain disorders. It is now the seventh leading cause of death worldwide and a major source of disability and dependence among aging populations. A new study from researchers at Barrow …

Depression increases dementia risk at any age, study finds

A new global study has confirmed that people who experience depression in midlife or later life have a higher risk of developing dementia. The research, published in eClinicalMedicine, was led by scientists from the University of Nottingham, the University of Adelaide, and Curtin University in Australia. The researchers, Jacob Brain and Maha Alshahrani, emphasize that depression […] The post Depression increases dementia risk at any age, study f…

Genetic Risk and Biomarkers of Lewy Body Dementia

In recent years, the global scientific community has intensified efforts to unravel the complex underpinnings of neurodegenerative disorders. One of the most enigmatic and devastating of these conditions is dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), a disorder that often straddles the clinical features of both Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. A groundbreaking new study published in npj Parkinson’s Disease pushes the boundaries of our understan…