Are Dementia and Depression Related?

Symptoms of depression are associated with more rapid cognitive decline among older adults with dementia, according to a study investigating the link between symptoms of depression and dementia onset.ByAlzheimer's Reading RoomThis research really caught my attention. My mother, Dotty did seem depressedwhen I first moved to Delray Beach, Fl to take care of her.When I talked to our doctor he suggested we consider a psychological consult. I decided against it because I could not find a doctor that was well versed in psychology and dementia. They are not that easy to find.Instead, I decided to get Dotty up, around, into thebright light, and intosocial settings.Topic -Helpful Tips for Alzheimer's CaregiversOur routine clearly changed the way Dotty was thinking, feeling, and acting -Routine and the Importance of the First Action of the Day in Dementia Care.You cannot let Alzheimer's patients sit around doing nothing. They will deteriorate faster.Alzheimer's Care You Cannot Leave a Person Living with Alzheimer's AloneSubscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading RoomEmail:“Studies have shown that people with symptoms of depression are more likely to develop dementia, but we haven ’t known how the relationship works,” according to Robert S. Wilson, PhD, neuropsychiatrist at the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center.“Is depression a consequence of the dementia? Do both problems develop from the same underlying problems in the brainOr does the relationship of depression with demen...
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