Nearly a third of people with mild cognitive impairment also have depression, a systematic review and meta-analysis has shown.1

Depression has previously been thought to be common in people with mild cognitive impairment, who show greater decline in cognitive function than expected with normal ageing but not to the level of cognitive loss in dementia. Evidence has shown a link between having depression and increased progression to dementia, so the researchers sought to understand this more fully. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details