Having depression may nearly double the risk of developing dementia later in life, new research suggests.
Experts know that the two conditions often co-exist, but it is not clear if one actually leads to the other.
Now two studies published in the American journal Neurology suggest depression does mean dementia is more likely, although they do not show why.
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Tricyclic antidepressants are commonly used for treating major depressions. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors or MAOIs are helpful in ‘atypical’ depressions which have symptoms like anxiety, oversleeping, phobias and panic attacks.
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