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Psychiatric News (7/13) reports, “Improved screening and treatments for sleep problems could help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in coming years when the number of cases of AD worldwide is expected to increase dramatically,” concluded “Erik S. Musiek, MD, PhD, and Yo-El S. Ju, MD, MSCI, both of Washington University School of Medicine in a Viewpoint article” published online July 11 in JAMA Neurology. The authors of the Viewpoint also offered “recommendations for advancing and translating sleep and circadian science into new strategies for AD prevention and treatment.”
Improved Screening, Treatments For Sleep Problems Could Help Reduce Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease In Coming Years, Viewpoint Article Contends
Patients With History Of Depression Who Are Also Being Treated With Opioid Analgesics May Have Lower Risk For Overdose, Self-Harm After Taking Antidepressants, Research Suggests
Digital CBT Tool May Help Improve Symptoms Of Anxiety, Depression, Researchers Say
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)
