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The risk of developing depression when suffering from neurological diseases.
AIM OF THE STUDY: To investigate the comorbidity of Alzheimer's/dementia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's with depression.
METHODS: 42,914 patients who were newly diagnosed with the four comorbid diseases were included in the study. We analyzed how many of these patients developed depression within five years.
RESULTS: Between 21% (males with epilepsy) and 39% (women with Parkinson's)/44% (Alzheimer's patients under 60 years) developed depression within five years.
CONCLUSION: We recommend routine checks for depression in patients diagnosed with one of these diseases, especially in the most comorbid ones.
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