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Older people who have higher levels of depression are likely to have worse memory, according to an international study of 8,200 people in England. The study found that greater levels of depressive symptoms and an increase in depressive symptoms over time were associated with faster memory decline in people over 50 years old. They also found that a steep change in memory was associated with the acceleration of depression over time. The authors suggest that psychological mood and memory performance are intrinsically linked.
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About The Study: Greater depressive symptoms were associated with poorer memory at the study baseline and steeper memory change over time. A gradual linear change in depressive symptoms contributed to accelerated memory loss and vice versa, suggesting that psychological mood and memory performance are intrinsically associated.
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