Competing risk analysis of the association between dementia and major depressive disorder: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan.

Conclusions: The patients with MDD had significantly higher incidence rates of AD and NAD than the controls, in particular among aged 65 and above. Additional studies are required to clarify the underlying pathophysiology between the MDD-dementia association and investigate whether prompt intervention in MDD can reduce the risk of dementia. PMID: 32009453 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Aging and Mental Health - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research