Last Updated on January 7, 2021
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The link between dementia and depression is quite knotty because depression can also be a symptom of dementia. According to the Lancet Commission, dementia risk is associated with the number of episodes of depression a person suffers.
So, it’s crucial to seek depression treatment regardless of your age. Moreover, the Alzheimer’s Association urges that the mood disorder should be treated even if appears after the person starts showing signs of dementia in order to enhance the patient’s quality of life.