Background There is mixed evidence regarding the change in the prevalence of depression
in the general population over time. This study aimed to synthesise the evidence on studies …

Dementia is an increasing focus for policymakers, civil organizations and multidisciplinary
researchers. The most recent descriptive epidemiological research into dementia is …

This article describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including
incidence and prevalence, mortality and morbidity, costs of care, and the overall impact on …

Executive summary Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, and
because the primary risk factor for AD is old age, the prevalence of the disease is increasing …

Background Current projections of the scale of the coming dementia epidemic assume that
the age-and sex-specific prevalence of dementia will not vary over time, and that population …

Dementia is receiving increasing attention from governments and politicians.
Epidemiological research based on western European populations done 20 years ago …

The incidence of dementia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) increases with age. Current
evidence supports the role for both atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis as a common …

Background Depression prevalence in older adults varies largely across studies, which
probably reflects methodological rather than true differences. This study aims to explore …

This article describes the public health impact of Alzheimer's disease (AD), including
incidence and prevalence, mortality and morbidity, use and costs of care, and the overall …

Objectives The question whether mental illness prevalence rates are increasing is a
controversially debated topic. Epidemiological articles and review publications that look into …