September 15, 2020Open Access

Post-traumatic stress disorder as a risk factor for dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis

MGMia Maria GünakLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München JBJo BillingsUniversity of Minnesota ECEmily CarratuUniversity College London

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This is the first meta-analysis quantifying the association of PTSD and risk of dementia showing that PTSD is a strong and potentially modifiable risk factor for all-cause dementia. Future studies investigating potential causal mechanisms, and the protective value of treating PTSD are needed.

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