When depression and memory loss become a vicious cycle

New research has shed light on the degree to which healthy memory is tied to mental health. — dpa

Depression can contribute to memory loss and vice-versa, according to researchers who studied around 8,200 British people over two decades.

The team found “linear change in depressive symptoms” to have “contributed to accelerated memory loss” among the participating group, which was made up of people aged 50 and up, and with a mean age of 64.