Risk of depression in persons with Alzheimer's disease: A national cohort study.

Casey CrumpWeiva SiehBarbara G VickreyAlexis C EdwardsJan SundquistKristina Sundquist

Published in: Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (2024)

In a large cohort, women and men with AD had >2-fold subsequent risk of depression.Risks were highest in the first year (>3-fold) but remained elevated ≥3 years later.Risk of depression was highest in persons aged ≥85 years at AD diagnosis.Persons with AD need close follow-up for detection and treatment of depression.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
sleep quality
pregnant women
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
human health
middle aged
smoking cessation