How's This for a Good Reason to Treat Depression?

In addition to the huge benefit of improving mood and your quality of life, there's another reason that treating depression might be a good move. Research has repeatedly tied depression to a higher risk of dementia. Taking care of yourself by addressing feelings of depression may benefit you in the long run by protecting your memory, and it helps you enjoy life today as well.

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us How's This for a Good Reason to Treat Depression? In addition to the huge benefit of improving mood and your quality of life, there's another reason that treating depression might be a good move. Research has repeatedly tied depression to a higher risk of dementia. Taking care of yourself by addressing feelings of depression may benefit you in the long run by protecting your memory, and it helps you enjoy life today as well.   Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's & Dementia Expert Can You Decrease Your Dementia Risk by Treating Depression?   Depression--those feelings of pervasive sadness, apathy and pointlessness-- can deeply impact the quality of life a person experiences. But, research also suggests that depression may trigger a higher risk of developing dementia as well... Read more about how depression affects your dementia risk READ NOW How to Spot Early, Subtle Signs of Dementia at Family Gatherings   If you're getting together this month with loved ones to celebrate the holidays, make an extra effort to be observant. Many cases of dementia go un-diagnosed until they progress into the middle stages, but there are benefits for early diagnosis and treatment... Learn about these tips to detect signs of early dementia   READ NOW 9 Controllable Risks Account for Majority of Dementia Cases   This is so important, and encouraging, too! We can impact our dementia risk. Even if our family history places us at risk, hundreds of studies found 9 risk factors for dementia that we CAN impact through diet and lifestyle. Read about these 9 risks READ NOW Sugar Isn't Just Bad for Your Waistline, It's Bad for Your Brain   Confession: I love (LOVE!!) sugar. But sadly, my brain doesn't. As we enjoy the holidays, here's one more reason to tone down our sugar intake, and this reason has nothing to do with diet or weight loss goals...Here's more about the sad truth on sugar   READ NOW High Levels of Homocysteine Increase Dementia Risk   High levels of homocysteine- which can be affected by B complex vitamins- has been tied to an increased risk of dementia... Read more about what exactly homocysteine is and how it affects our dementia risk READ NOW Featured Articles • Use These YouTube Accounts for Free Online Workouts • Celebrate Hanukkah without the Carbs • Make Sugar-Free Haystack Cookies in Just 10 Minutes • 9 Tips for Cutting Back on Drinking • Yes, "Walking Corpse Syndrome" Is a Real Thing • Try These Sugar-Free Low-Carb Lemon Bars • How to Make Healthy Low-Fat French Fries • 5 Signs You're Drinking Too Much Alcohol Advertisement About Alzheimer's & Dementia  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.