Alzheimer's disease not only robs people of their memory but also affects mood, often causing anxiety and depression. Until ...

Dementia and depression often go hand-in-hand in patients with Alzheimer's disease, but many don't respond well to traditional antidepressants. Now, an experimental home-based electrical therapy may ...

Ritalin, a drug most often used for attention deficit disorders in the very young, may hold promise for a very different set of patients - the predominantly old group of patients who suffer with ...

Over 7 million Americans are living with the progressive and debilitating cognitive impairments caused by Alzheimer’s disease ...

New research has shown that diet could influence the risk of both depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Evidence suggests that depressive symptoms are both a risk factor for AD and a reaction to ...

Sleep, Head Injury prevention, Exercise, Learning and Diet offers a clear and effective strategy for prevention.

Alzheimer’s is usually tied to older age, but a new case spotlights a 19-year-old young man with a pattern that resembles the disease.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas shares a reader's advice about how family members can support loved ones ...

July 9, 2010 — Results of a new study provide strong evidence supporting a link between depressive symptoms and later risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study, using data from the ...