Depression can triple risk of developing Parkinson's disease, scientists say

Scientists in Taiwan studied records 23,000 people over 10 yearsThose with depression 3.24 times more likely to be develop Parkinson'sAge and hard-to-treat Parkinson's risk factors, scientists said. Scientists in Taiwan found people with depression were 3.24 times more likely to develop Parkinson's. 'Many questions remain, including whether depression is an early symptom of Parkinson's disease rather than an independent risk factor for the disease. Dr Katie Le Blond, research development manager at the charity, told The Telegraph newspaper: 'This study found that people with depression were more likely to develop Parkinson's than those without depression.

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