People over 54 who suffer from steadily-worsening depression may run a higher risk of developing dementia, according to new research published Saturday that suggested it may be an early symptom. Other types of depression, such as one-off or recurring episodes, did not appear to pose a similar threat. “Only the group whose symptoms of depression increased over time was at an increased risk of dementia,” said a statement by The Lancet Psychiatry, which published the results.
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Worsening depression may be dementia cue: study
