Examining the Effects of Depression on Cognition in Alzheimer's Disease and
Vascular Dementia 
   Lead Investigator:    Nicole Coolbrith
   Institution      :    William James College
   E-Mail           :    nicole_coolbrith@williamjames.edu
   Proposal ID      :    1222



   Proposal Description:
   1. To determine the effect of depression on cognition. To determine if there is  a greater effect on cognitive functioning in vascular dementia or Alzheimer's  disease.  2. To expand on current research that examines the effect of depression on  cognition in dementia. To test the hypothesis that depression affects cognition  more in vascular dementia compared to Alzheimer's disease.