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Short-Term Exposure To Air Pollution, Even At “Acceptable” Levels, May Impair Mental Ability In The Elderly, Study Indicates
) strategy and implementation of activities aimed at increased supports for caregivers of persons with mental illness, in addition to the continued work of the Coalition and sustaining the collaboration between aging and behavioral health providers at the local level.
In Small Study, Investigational Nondopamine Antipsychotic Show Signals It May Improve Psychosis Symptoms In Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
More Than One In Ten Patients Who Receive An ICD May Also Develop Anxiety Or Depression, Research Suggests
Positive Airway Pressure Treatment May Be Tied To Lower Likelihood Of Incident Alzheimer’s Disease, Other Dementia Types In Older Adults With OSA, Researchers Say
APA in the News Study Examines Cumulative Effects Of Anticholinergic Medications On Cognitive Outcomes
Studies Support Effectiveness Of Ketamine, Esketamine For Difficult-To-Treat Depression, MDD With Suicidal Ideation, Expert Says
Benzoate Treatment Appears To Improve Cognitive Function Among Women With Later-Stage Dementia In Small Study
Calming Tunes At Bedtime May Help Older People Struggling With Insomnia, Systematic Review Indicates
Middle-Aged, Older People In Poorer Neighborhoods May Show More Brain Shrinkage, Faster Mental Decline Than Those In Affluent Neighborhoods, Scan Study Indicates
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)
