The risk of developing depression when suffering from neurological diseases.

Aim of the studyTo investigate the comorbidity of Alzheimer's/dementia, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's with depression.Methods42,914 patients who were newly diagnosed with the four comorbid diseases were included in the study. We analyzed how many of these patients developed depression within five years.ResultsBetween 21% (males with epilepsy) and 39% (women with Parkinson's)/44% (Alzheimer's patients under 60 years) developed depression within five years.ConclusionWe recommend routine checks for depression in patients diagnosed with one of these diseases, especially in the most comorbid ones.