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Depression as a risk factor or prodromal feature for dementia? Findings in a population-based sample of Swedish twins.
Psychology and aging - 1 Jun 2009
Brommelhoff Jessica A, Gatz Margaret, Johansson Boo, McArdle John J, Fratiglioni Laura, Pedersen Nancy L
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This study tested whether history of depression is associated with an increased likelihood of dementia, and whether a first depressive episode earlier in life is associated with increased dementia risk, or whether only depressive episodes close in time to dementia onset are related to dementia. Depression information came from national hospital discharge registries, medical history, and medical records. Dementia...
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