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Depression can be an early warning of Parkinson’s and dementia, study finds

Researchers from Denmark have uncovered strong evidence that depression often appears years before Parkinson’s disease and ...
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Depression risk increased before diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body dementia

People with Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia have increased rates of incident depression from seven to eight years ...
Fremont Tribune

Tom Seaver, like Robin Williams, had Lewy body dementia. But what is this strange illness?

Lewy body dementia was highlighted in the news twice this week with the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver from Lewy body dementia complications and the release of “Robin’s Wish,” a documentary ...

Depression May Be an Early Warning Sign of Parkinson’s and Dementia

Depression that appears later in life is often viewed as a response to declining health, but emerging evidence suggests it may sometimes signal deeper neurological changes.
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East Texas man battling Lewy Body dementia raises awareness of disease

It’s the second most common type of dementia, after Alzheimer’s, yet many remain unfamiliar with its challenges. “The most common disease that people have never heard of.” That’s how 73-year-old Don ...
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North West charity’s ‘Lewy List’ demands Government action on World Lewy Body Day

A Wigan-based dementia charity is calling on the government to improve the lives of 100,000 people with Lewy body dementia in ...
Arizona Daily Star

Tom Seaver, like Robin Williams, had Lewy body dementia. But what is this strange illness?

Lewy body dementia was highlighted in the news twice this week with the death of Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver from Lewy body dementia complications and the release of “Robin’s Wish,” a documentary ...