10 Practical Ways to Manage Dementia Risk Factors
5. Depression
Though experts do not fully understand the mechanisms, late-life depression has links to dementia. A study of nearly 800 people with cognitive impairment and a history of depression found that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) could reduce the risk of dementia after four years of treatment. There is a lack of evidence surrounding the effects of other treatment methods, though research is ongoing.
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