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Apathy and depression as risk factors for dementia conversion in mild cognitive impairment

Commentary on “Apathy and Depression in Mild Cognitive Impairment: Distinct Longitudinal Trajectories and Clinical Outcomes” by Connors et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 January 2023

Latha Velayudhan*
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom

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