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Certain Changes In Part Of Brain Stem May Be Potential Indicator Of Alzheimer’s Disease, Scan Study Suggests
Primary Care Physicians Often Face Challenges Discussing Alcohol Use With Older Patients, Small Qualitative Study Suggests
COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Had A Greater Impact On The Mental Health Of Older Women With A History Of Childhood Abuse Or Intimate Partner Violence Than Women Without Such Histories, Research Suggests
Apple Reportedly Developing Software To Diagnose, Screen For Depression In Users
CMS Proposing To Permanently Allow Payment Under Medicare Program For ‘Audio-Only’ Telehealth Mental Health Services
Postponing Retirement May Help Older Adults Retain More Of Their Mental Sharpness, Research Suggests
Sleep Durations Outside Of Normal Range May Worsen Amyloid Beta Burden, Cognition In Older Adults, Study Indicates
Black Women Appear To Have Higher Rates Of Alzheimer’s, Environmental Exposure To Fine Particulate Matter Than White Women, Study Indicates
Patients With Heart Disease Who Live In Rural Areas And Are Unmarried Are More Likely To Feel Hopeless, Study Indicates
Patients With Dementia-Related Psychosis Report Treatments Were Ineffective, Study Says
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)
