Study in Neurology links prolonged depressive symptoms in young adulthood, more prevalent in Black adults, to worse thinking and memory skills in middle age.

A study in Neurology found that prolonged depressive symptoms in young adulthood may lead to worse thinking and memory skills in middle age, particularly for Black adults. The research, involving 3,117 participants with an average age of 30, suggests that depressive symptoms are more prevalent among Black adults, and that these symptoms in young adulthood contribute to cognitive decline.

June 12, 2024
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