Depression Linked to Memory Problems and Brain Aging

Depression in older adults may be linked to memory problems, according to a study published in the May 9, 2018, online issue of Neurology^®.The study also showed that older people with greater symptoms may have structural differences in the brain compared to people without symptoms.

“Since symptoms of depression can be treated, it may be possible that treatment may also reduce thinking and memory problems,” said study author Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri, PhD, MS, of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Florida. “With as many as 25 percent of older adults experiencing symptoms, it’s important to better understand the relationship between depression and memory problems.”