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A history of mental diseases increases the risk of dementia: Results from a 3-decade analysis
Individuals with mental disorders were more likely to develop dementia than those without mental illnesses.
Aging plays a role in developing many age-related physiological and psychological disorders. Neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s and related dementias cause significant disability to individuals. Additionally, it negatively affects the quality of life due to loss of personal independence. Many indices have mentioned modifiable risk factors for dementia, but most do not include mental disorders or only mention depression. The association of dementia with mental disorders could be attributed to factors like social isolation, poor health behaviors, oxidative stress, genetic risk, and others.
To test this hypothesis, Richmond-Rakerd et al. initiated a study that analyzed 1.7 million individuals over the span of 30 years. The mental conditions that were included in the study were classified into broad categories, including substance use, psychotic, mood, neurotic, physiological disturbance, personality, developmental, behavioral, and unspecified disorders.
Analysis of mental diseases and dementia distribution revealed that dementia was overrepresented in people with a mental condition (6.1%) compared to those without a mental illness (1.8%). These results were valid regardless of gender or age band. Regarding the association of mental disorders with subsequent dementia, the authors highlighted that individuals with mental disorders were more likely to develop dementia than those without mental illnesses. In addition, the association was more evident with psychiatric illnesses than physical diseases. This means that mental disorders are more likely to cause dementia than physical conditions, regardless of gender or age. Among patients diagnosed with dementia, those with a mental disorder developed the disease 5.6 years earlier than those without a mental illness.
Their results imply that controlling mental disorders in early life might mitigate the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases at later stages of life, resulting in better cognitive and functional well-being.
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Aging plays a role in developing many age-related physiological and psychological disorders. Neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s and related dementias cause significant disability to individuals. Additionally, it negatively affects the quality of life due to loss of personal independence. Many indices have mentioned modifiable risk factors for dementia, but most do not include mental disorders or only mention depression. The association of dementia with mental disorders could be attributed to factors like social isolation, poor health behaviors, oxidative stress, genetic risk, and others.
To test this hypothesis, Richmond-Rakerd et al. initiated a study that analyzed 1.7 million individuals over the span of 30 years. The mental conditions that were included in the study were classified into broad categories, including substance use, psychotic, mood, neurotic, physiological disturbance, personality, developmental, behavioral, and unspecified disorders.
Analysis of mental diseases and dementia distribution revealed that dementia was overrepresented in people with a mental condition (6.1%) compared to those without a mental illness (1.8%). These results were valid regardless of gender or age band. Regarding the association of mental disorders with subsequent dementia, the authors highlighted that individuals with mental disorders were more likely to develop dementia than those without mental illnesses. In addition, the association was more evident with psychiatric illnesses than physical diseases. This means that mental disorders are more likely to cause dementia than physical conditions, regardless of gender or age. Among patients diagnosed with dementia, those with a mental disorder developed the disease 5.6 years earlier than those without a mental illness.
Their results imply that controlling mental disorders in early life might mitigate the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases at later stages of life, resulting in better cognitive and functional well-being.
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Ana has over 20 years of consultancy experience in longevity, regenerative and precision medicine. She has a multifaceted understanding of genomics, molecular biology, clinical biochemistry, nutrition, aging markers, hormones and physical training. This background allows her to bridge the gap between longevity basic sciences and evidence-based real interventions, putting them into the clinic, to enhance the healthy aging of people. She is co-founder of Origen.life, and Longevityzone. Board member at Breath of Health, BioOx and American Board of Clinical Nutrition. She is Director of International Medical Education of the American College of Integrative Medicine, Professor in IL3 Master of Longevity at Barcelona University and Professor of Nutrigenomics in Nutrition Grade in UNIR University.
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