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People who suffer from depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia<\/u><\/a> later in life, a new study from Penn Medicine found. It was published in JAMA Neurology.<\/p>\n

The link was found for both young and middle-aged adults, but the risk was higher for men.<\/p>\n

The study was a collaboration between researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania<\/u><\/a> and Aarhus University in Denmark. It followed 1.4 million Danish citizens over nearly four decades, according to a press release announcing the findings.<\/p>\n

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Overall, those who were diagnosed previously with depression were 2.41 times more likely to receive a dementia diagnosis eventually, the release stated.<\/p>\n

“While depression diagnosed later in life is generally thought to be an early symptom of dementia, our results suggest that a depression diagnosis at any point in adulthood increases the risk of dementia later on,” first author Holly Elser, M.D., PhD, a neurology resident at Penn, said in the release.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Previous studies with smaller sample sizes and shorter follow-up times have consistently illustrated the link between dementia and depression<\/u><\/a> diagnosed later in life, but with our long-term analysis, we were able to precisely estimate the association between dementia and depression over an individual\u2019s life span,” she explained.<\/p>\n

The correlation existed regardless of the age at which the depression was diagnosed.<\/p>\n

Those hospitalized for depression multiple times had a stronger risk of dementia later in life.<\/p>\n

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There didn\u2019t seem to be any increased risk among those who were prescribed antidepressants within six months of being diagnosed with depression, the study found.<\/p>\n

Dr. Rehan Aziz, geriatric psychiatrist at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and associate professor of psychiatry and neurology at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in New Jersey<\/u><\/a>, was not part of the study but shared his thoughts on the findings.<\/p>\n

“The study links depression and dementia \u2014 but it does not explain why the risk exists,” he told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

The doctor said he has several theories, however.<\/p>\n

“One is that depression and dementia may share similar genetics and cause similar brain changes,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“For example, we know that depression can cause shrinkage of the hippocampus, an area of the brain that is important for recent memories.”<\/p>\n

“While the shrinkage is reversible with [the] treatment of depression, it is probable that it has later-life effects,” he hypothesized.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Depression can also create a state of inflammation in the brain and impact other brain chemicals, Aziz noted, which could also trigger later-life memory problems.<\/p>\n

Although the study findings stated that the prescription of antidepressants<\/a> didn\u2019t seem to impact the risk of dementia, Aziz said more research is needed to make a definitive call.<\/p>\n

“For example, the study did not comment on which antidepressants were used, the dosages ordered, duration of treatment or the effectiveness of the treatment,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It’s also not clear if other depression treatments were used.”<\/p>\n

Mental health conditions should “treat depression aggressively,” Aziz said, with a combination of medications, psychotherapy and lifestyle interventions<\/u><\/a> such as diet and exercise.<\/p>\n

“Clinicians should also discuss the possible linkage between depression and dementia and emphasize to patients the importance of adhering to depression treatment,” he added.<\/p>\n

The doctor also pointed out that “sadness and depression are not the same thing.”<\/p>\n

“Everybody experiences sadness from time to time, and that should not increase the risk of dementia,” he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“Clinical depression stops one’s life. It can impair functioning and prevent people from working, maintaining relationships, experiencing joy and taking care of themselves.”<\/p>\n

In extreme situations, people with depression may even have thoughts about not wanting to live anymore, he warned.<\/p>\n

“It is important that anybody experiencing depression seek prompt medical evaluation so they can start treatment,” Aziz said.<\/p>\n

Some 17.3 million people age 18 and older in the U.S. \u2014 about 7.1% of the adult population \u2014 suffer from major depressive disorder, according to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.<\/p>\n

It is estimated that around 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older<\/a> are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, per the Alzheimer\u2019s Association.<\/p>\n

The researchers acknowledged the limitations of the paper and the need for further research of the link between the two mental disorders.<\/p>\n

“It is still unclear what about depression increases the risk of a dementia diagnosis,” said Elser in the press release.<\/p>\n

“And I hope to see further research that evaluates whether the link between depression and dementia may be biological, a result of behaviors associated with depression, like social isolation and other changes in key health behaviors or some combination of these mechanisms,” he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/dementia-depression-connection-early-sadness-can-lead-later-cognitive-issues-study-finds <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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