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Depression May Warn of Parkinson's or Dementia, Years Before Diagnosis


Researchers have found compelling evidence that depression points to the development of Parkinson's disease or Lewy body dementia later in life, with depressive symptoms often appearing several years before signs of a neurological condition.

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