Depression Prior to Dementia: Examining Its Role as a Risk Factor, Prodromal Marker, or Confounding Comorbidity: A Synthesis of Current Research

Aims: The relationship between depression and dementia represents a complex clinical phenomenon that continues to challenge our understanding of neurodegenerative disease progression. This review synthesizes the most recent evidence examining whether depression serves as a risk factor, prodromal mar...

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Main Authors: Virginia Johnson, Calvin Flowers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425101269/type/journal_article
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Summary:Aims: The relationship between depression and dementia represents a complex clinical phenomenon that continues to challenge our understanding of neurodegenerative disease progression. This review synthesizes the most recent evidence examining whether depression serves as a risk factor, prodromal marker, or common confounding comorbidity in dementia development.
ISSN:2056-4724