History of mental health not a risk factor for Alzheimer's
History of mental health not a risk factor for Alzheimer's - Now imagine that you experience one of these aforementioned scenarios, but instead of trying to remedy it, you are completely oblivious to the fact that you forgot something in the first place. This is often the first sign of dementia , the most common of which is Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers used to think that a previous history of mental health issues played a role in Alzheimer’s development, but according to a new study, this may not be the case.