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Depression may be the brain’s early warning sign of Parkinson’s or dementia

By InsideWellness Editorial · February 11, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Stress.

Depression in older adults may sometimes signal the early stages of Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Researchers found that depression often appears years before diagnosis and remains elevated long afterward, unlike in other chronic illnesses. This suggests depression may reflect early brain changes rather th

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