Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Decline in Late Life

Mary Ganguli; Yangchun Du; Hiroko H. Dodge; Graham Ratcliff; Chung-Chou H. Chang

doi:10.1001/archpsyc.63.2.153

Abstract

Depressive symptoms are cross-sectionally associated with cognitive impairment but not subsequent cognitive decline. Substantial cognitive decline over time cannot be explained by depression and most likely reflects incipient dementia.

Keywords

DementiaCognitive declineDepression (economics)CognitionPsychologyCohortPsychiatryPopulationCohort studyGerontologyMedicineInternal medicineDisease

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University of Pittsburgh US

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Year: 2006
Type: article
Volume: 63
Issue: 2
Pages: 153-153
Citations: 316
Access: Closed

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                                    Mary Ganguli, 
                                
                                    Yangchun Du, 
                                
                                    Hiroko H. Dodge
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2006). 
                            Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Decline in Late Life. 
                            Archives of General Psychiatry
                            , 63
                            (2)
                            , 153-153.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.63.2.153
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.63.2.153