Depression diagnosis at any stage of life tied to later dementia risk: study
The increased risk was seen regardless of whether depression was diagnosed in early, middle or late life, say Danish researchers.
Men and women with diagnosed depression have an increased risk for dementia, according to a study in JAMA Neurology.
Dr Holly Elser, from Aarhus University in Denmark, and colleagues examined the associations between early-, middle-, and late-life depression and incident dementia in a nationwide cohort study involving Danish individuals.
