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People Receiving Inpatient Treatment For Major Depression Appear To Have Increased Brain Connectivity After Just Six Weeks, Small Scan Study Suggests
In Phase 2 Trial, Psilocybin Appears To Ease Depression In Some Hard-To-Treat Patients, Researchers Say
Study Estimates Prevalence Of Dementia, MCI Among Americans
People Over 50 Who Sleep Five Hours Or Less Per Night Face Higher Risk Of Multiple Chronic Diseases As They Age, Study Finds
Weight Loss Soon After Diagnosis Of Parkinson’s Disease May Portend Cognitive Decline, Investigators Posit
ECT Appears Superior To Ketamine For Improving Depression Severity In Acute Phase, Systematic Review Indicates
In Older Adults With Dementia, Black Patients Were Less Likely To Receive A Diagnosis Than White Patients, Investigators Conclude
Signs Of Brain Impairment May Appear As Early As Nine Years Before People Receive A Diagnosis For Alzheimer’s Or Other Dementia-Related Diseases, Data Indicate
Among Middle-Aged And Older Adults, Taking At Least 8,000 To 9,000 Steps Daily May Reduce Risks Of Developing Obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, Acid Reflux And Clinical Depression, Research Suggests
Frequent Bad Dreams Associated With Increased Risk Of Cognitive Decline Over Following 10 Years, Study 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)
