Dementia diagnosis increases self-harm risk in first year
Most self-harm diagnoses occurred within 24 months of a dementia diagnosis, and vice versa, with a greater risk for self-harm within 6 to 12 months after dementia diagnosis, according to findings published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
New South Wales Adrianr Walker Alzheimers Dement Mental Health Ambulatory Data Collection New South Wales Centre Big Data Research
Source: healio.com