Lewy Bodies - The Common Culprit of Dementia and Suicide

Abstract

Dementia is a complex disorder of the physique and psyche. Globally, the rate of dementia has been increasing and has been posing threat towards public health management. Suicide is taking of one’s life by oneself. Global rate of suicide has also been soaring and is intriguing public concern. A novel concern of suicide and dementia through their common neuro-biochemical perpetrator, the lewy bodies (LB), has been put forward in this article. Outcomes of this article would be of immense importance in understanding and formulating strategies against dementia and suicide, the notorious neuro-psychological interplay.