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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent

Alcohol misuse and loneliness ‘increase risk of early-onset dementia’

An assortment of various alcoholic drinks backlit at a bar.
Lifestyle factors such as alcoholism can affect a person’s predisposition to early-onset dementia. Photograph: Elerium/Getty

Alcohol misuse, coming from a lower socioeconomic background, loneliness and having a hearing impairment are among 15 factors found to significantly increase the risk of early-onset dementia, according to a “groundbreaking” study.

Almost 4 million people worldwide experience dementia symptoms before they are 65, with 370,000 people newly diagnosed each year.

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