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Frailty May Help Identify Older Adults With Late-Life Depression Who Are At Increased Risk For Adverse Negative Health Outcomes, Researchers Say
More Than 40% Of Older Adults In The US Say They Utilize Online Ratings, Reviews When Choosing Their Physician, Survey Study Reveals
Combination Of Hearing And Vision Loss May Be Tied To Increased Risk Of Mental Decline, Dementia, Study Suggests
Manualized Form Of Behavioral Psychotherapy May Increase Social Connection, Reduce Suicide Risk In Later Life, Small Study Indicates
Study Examines Long-Term Effects Of Cholinesterase Inhibitors On Patients With Alzheimer’s Dementia
Microbleeds In Brains Of People With Parkinson’s Disease By MRI Scans Associated With Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
A Third Of COVID-19 Survivors Receive A Diagnosis For Psychiatric Or Neurological Illness Within Six Months Of Their Infection, Research Suggests
Yearlong Aerobic Exercise Program Improves Brain Blood Flow, Memory In Older People With Mild Cognitive Impairment, Researchers Say
Regular Aerobic Exercise May Help Slow Mental Decline In Older Adults With MCI, Small Study Suggests
Certain Non-Medication Approaches May Be As Good, Better Than Medication In Treating Depression In Patients With Dementia, Systematic Review Suggests
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)
