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Healthy Habits May Lower Risk For Dementia, Even In People With A Family History, Study Indicates
People With Higher Household Income Tend To Be Diagnosed With Dementia Earlier Than People With Lower Household Incomes, Study Indicates
Psychiatric Conditions May Be Associated With Younger Age At Onset Of Alzheimer’s Disease, Research Suggests
Adoption Of At Least Three Healthy Behaviors May Be Tied To Reduced Dementia Risk Among People With Familial Dementia, Research Suggests
Stigma Not The Biggest Barrier To Mental Healthcare Access, Report Finds According to PatientEngagementHIT (5/26, Heath), a report (PDF) from Sapien Labs suggests that “stigma is not the biggest patient care access barrier” to mental healthcare, Rather, “patient navigation issues, like knowing where to access care, and confidence in treatment efficacy stand in the way.” The report surveyed 45,000 “patients from English-speaking countries” who “either had or were at risk for a DSM-5 mental health diagnosis.”
Up To Two Thirds Of Women In Perimenopause Report Cognitive Problems, Researchers Say
People With Heart Failure More Likely To Develop Depression Than Those With Cancer, Study Indicates
People With Overweight Or Obesity In Early Adulthood May Have Higher Risk Of Dementia Later In Life, Research Suggests
Short-Term Exposure To Air Pollution, Even At “Acceptable” Levels, May Impair Mental Ability In The Elderly, Study Indicates
APA in the News Study Examines Cumulative Effects Of Anticholinergic Medications On Cognitive Outcomes
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)
