Month: April 2023

Don’t Forget the Risk of Suicide after Dementia Diagnosis

Is there a higher risk of suicide after a diagnosis of dementia? And can it be prevented? In a recent study from the UK, young age at diagnosis (<65), a recent diagnosis (less than 3 months) and psychiatric comorbidities were each independent risk factors. In that group, the risk was almost 7 times higher than… Read more »