6 Depression Symptoms in Midlife Linked to Almost 50% Higher Dementia Risk

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In 2021, about 57 million people globally were living with dementia — an umbrella term for neurological conditions that impact a person’s cognitive skills and memory, such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Image for illustration purposes
In 2021, about 57 million people globally were living with dementia — an umbrella term for neurological conditions that impact a person’s cognitive skills and memory, such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Image for illustration purposes

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In 2021, about 57 million people globally were living with dementia — an umbrella term for neurological conditions that impact a person’s cognitive skills and memory, such as Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.

While researchers are still unclear what exactly causes dementia, they have identified a number of risk factors including geneticsenvironmental factorscertain lifestyle choices, and specific health conditions. 

One such condition is depression, especially during midlife.

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