Mental health challenges rarely exist in isolation. Among the most concerning combinations, dementia and depression frequently intersect, creating complex difficulties for both patients and caregivers ...

Study may help unravel who is at risk for dementia. A woman silhouetted in front of a large window in Berlin, Germany. — -- The reasons some people are more at risk for developing dementia came ...

Experts say that nearly half of dementia cases are preventable—here's what you can do now to protect your brain in the future ...

Experiencing depression as an older adult can indicate that a person has dementia, according to a new study. Doctors should view older adults who experience depression later in life as possibly having ...

Developing depression half a month after gastrointestinal (GI) disease presented an elevated risk of dementia among participants in a November study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

July 9, 2010 — Results of a new study provide strong evidence supporting a link between depressive symptoms and later risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study, using data from the ...

Scientists announced in December the successful creation of the Brain Care Score, a tool for assessing dementia or stroke risk without medical procedures. That score, which also helps patients and ...

Middle-aged men and women suffering from depression may be more susceptible to dementia down the line, a recent study reports in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Previous studies have linked ...

Healthy lifestyle choices in midlife may offset genetic risks for dementia, stroke, and late-life depression. Brain Care Scores measure modifiable risk factors for age-related brain diseases. Compared ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, but it’s far from the only one. In fact, most people who ...

Some research-backed, lifestyle strategies to prevent dementia include exercising regularly, getting enough quality sleep, ...