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Cognition Associated With Future Depression Risk

Lower cognition is associated with later depression in controls, while higher cognition is associated with relapse in remitted depression

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • June 1, 2026

  • 4 min

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Clinical Scorecard: Cognition Associated With Future Depression Risk

At a Glance

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Key Highlights

  • Remove or source the statement about higher cognitive performance in remitted depression being associated with greater future depression risk.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

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    Monitoring & Follow-up

      Risks

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Individuals with remitted depression and matched controls.

        Cognitive performance may inform future depression risk assessment.

        Clinical Best Practices

        • Evaluate cognitive performance in patients with a history of depression.

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        Cognition Associated With Future Depression Risk

        • by Kathryn Wighton

        • June 1, 2026

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