Translational Psychiatry
Depressive symptoms linked to higher Parkinson’s risk
Participants with possible depressive disorder had a 36% higher relative risk of Parkinson’s than those without it.Participants with possible depressive disorder had a 36% higher relative risk of Parkinson’s than those without it.
Cohort · 451,922 peopleParkinson's disease
Who was studied451,922 UK Biobank participants without Parkinson’s disease, median 14.6 years
What changedParkinson’s disease risk was 36% higher among participants with possible depressive disorder than among those without
The catchDepressive symptoms can be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease rather than a cause