Predicting risk of dementia among the elderly with major depressive disorder in remission: A prospective study.
Yen-Ju LinMei-Feng HuangYi-Chun YehCheng-Sheng ChenPublished in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2024)
This study demonstrated that compared with the general elderly population, elderly patients with depression have more significant impairment in cognitive function after 5 years. Further, we found that in depressed patients, deficits in information-processing speed and memory domains were highly suggestive of progression to dementia within 5 years.
Keyphrases
- major depressive disorder
- middle aged
- mild cognitive impairment
- end stage renal disease
- bipolar disorder
- community dwelling
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- traumatic brain injury
- depressive symptoms
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- healthcare
- physical activity
- sleep quality
- patient reported outcomes
- health information
- disease activity
- ulcerative colitis