Depression linked to dementia
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‘Having depression may nearly double the risk of developing dementia later in life,’ reported BBC News. It said that a 17-year study of nearly 1,000 elderly people found that 22% of those who were depressed at the start went on to develop dementia, compared with 17% of those who were not depressed.
This is a well-designed study and was accurately reported by the BBC. It has several strengths and adds to the evidence of a link between the two conditions.
However, as the researchers say, this doe...
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