Depression linked to faster cognitive decline in old age

By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among older adults with dementia, those who are also depressed tend to have more rapid cognitive decline, according to a new study. “Many studies have found that older people with some depression are more likely to develop cognitive decline or dementia,” Robert S. Wilson said. Each year doctors evaluated participants’ depression symptoms and tested their thinking and memory skills. About half of the original group developed mild cognitive impairment, which often comes before dementia, and 18 percent were diagnosed with dementia.



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