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Older Veterans Who Say They Have Strong Sense Of Purpose In Life May Be Less Likely To Experience Range Of Mental Health Disorders Compared With Those Lacking Such A Sense Of Purpose, Data Suggest
Brexpiprazole May Help Ease Agitation In People With Alzheimer’s Dementia, Phase III Study Suggests
Nearly 10% Of Americans Suffer From Depression, Data Indicate
Older Adults With COVID-19 More Likely To Have New Diagnosis Of Alzheimer’s Disease One Year After SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Data Show
Daily Use Of Multivitamin-Mineral Supplements May Be Tied To Slower Rate Of Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Phase 3 Study Data Indicate
Study Reveals Significant Reduction In Symptoms Of Depression After Receiving IV Ketamine
Older Adults With Dementia At Greater Risk For SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Death, Researchers Say
Use Of Antipsychotic Medications Appears Substantially More Common Among People With Parkinson’s Disease Than In The General Population, Data Suggest
Older Individual’s 24-Hour Activity Pattern May Forecast Depressive Symptom Subgroup, Research Suggests
Adults With T2D Or A Sleep Disorder May Have Increased Risk For Depression Compared With Those With Neither Condition, Data Indicate
Did You Know…
It is estimated that 20% of people age 55 years or older experience some type of mental health concern. The most common conditions include anxiety, severe cognitive impairment, and mood disorders (such as depression or bipolar disorder).
– American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry (2008)
