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Late-life depression and risk of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of community-based cohort studies

The British Journal of Psychiatry · 2013 · Vol. 202(5) · pp. 329–335
Breno S. DinizMeryl A. ButtersSteven M. AlbertMary Amanda DewCharles F. Reynolds

Abstract

Late-life depression is associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The present results suggest that it will be valuable to design clinical trials to investigate the effect of late-life depression prevention on risk of dementia, in particular vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchHealth disparities and outcomesIntergenerational Family Dynamics and CaregivingDementiaVascular dementiaLate life depressionDepression (economics)MedicineMeta-analysisCohort studyDiseaseAlzheimer's diseaseInternal medicine

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlzheimer DiseaseChildDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRisk FactorsDementia, VascularYoung Adult

Funding

  • John A. Hartford Foundation
  • Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • National Institute on Aging
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  • National Institute of Mental Health
  • National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
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Depression and Risk for Alzheimer Disease
Archives of General Psychiatry · 2006 · 1,445 citations
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