www.medicalnewstoday.comDepression and memory loss: Why does it happen? Causes and testingDepression has been associated with memory loss in several studies. Find out why this happens and how to manage memory loss brought on by depression.This article discuss memory loss due to depression. Researchers hypothesize that depression slow downs the creation of nerve cells. Sometimes in older people, it gets mistaken as dementia because of same symptoms both diseases share.
It is also worth noting that some anti-depressants can cause memory loss. I wonder if there would be a difference presented in those receiving treatment and those who don't?