Do stress and depression increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease? Here's why there might be a link
- Written by: Yen Ying Lim, Associate Professor, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, Monash University
fizkes/ShutterstockDementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high blood pressure, poor sleep, and physical inactivity. Meanwhile, keeping cognitively, physically, and socially active, and limiting alcohol consumption, can reduce the risk.
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