Depression (MDD) is prodromal to, and a component of, Alzheimer's disease (AD): it may
also be a trigger for incipient AD. MDD is not a unitary disorder, so there may be particular …

The existence of a high co-morbidity between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and depression has
been known for a long time. More interesting though are recent studies indicating that …

Depression is highly common throughout the life course and dementia is common in late life.
Depression has been linked with dementia, and growing evidence implies that the timing of …

It is broadly acknowledged that the onset of dementia in Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be
modifiable by the management of risk factors. While several recent guidelines and …

Depression occurs with a high prevalence of up to 50% in patients with Alzheimer's disease
(AD) and increases the caregivers' burden. Depression symptoms can precede clinical …

Depression, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia are highly prevalent conditions
that are increasing exponentially with similarly expanding social, medical and economic …

Depression and dementia, in particular Alzheimer's disease (AD), are critically important
issues in the mental health of old age. Both conditions apparently reduce quality of life and …

The majority of research works to date suggest that Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a
risk factor for dementia and may predispose to cognitive decline in both early and late onset …

Both depression and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are common conditions in older
adults, yet, until recently, little was known about their individual and conjoint influence on …

Chronic psychosocial stress is increasingly being recognised as a risk factor for sporadic
Alzheimer's disease (AD). The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA axis) is the major …