Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Socially active 60-year-olds face lower dementia risk
Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study.
Aug 2, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Having a paying job may help fend off Alzheimer's disease in women
A new study has shed light on a possible risk factor for Alzheimer's disease in women: not having a job.
Jul 22, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Apathy: The forgotten symptom of dementia
Apathy is the most common neuropsychiatric symptom of dementia, with a bigger impact on function than memory loss—yet it is under-researched and often forgotten in care.
Jul 16, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study suggests standard personality tests may not work well outside of WEIRD cultures
An international team of researchers has found evidence that suggests standard personality tests may not work as intended outside of mostly white, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic (WEIRD) societies. In their ...
Neuroscience
Can computer use, crafts and games slow or prevent age-related memory loss?
A new study has found that mentally stimulating activities like using a computer, playing games, crafting and participating in social activities are linked to a lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss called mild cognitive ...
Jul 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study connects low social engagement to amyloid levels and cognitive decline
Social relationships are essential to aging well; research has shown an association between lack of social engagement and increased risk of dementia. A new study by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital found that ...
Jun 28, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers explore social cognitive deficits in progressive multiple sclerosis
A recent study by Kessler Foundation researchers provided new findings about the nature of social cognitive deficits in the population with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). The article, "Cognitive but Not Affective Theory ...
Jun 25, 2019
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Medications
When drug treatment for social anxiety is insufficient
A Japanese study group clarified that cognitive therapy maintained its effects more than a year after the end of therapy for patients with a social anxiety disorder (SAD) even for those who did not respond to antidepressant ...
May 29, 2019
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Pediatrics
Want to expand your toddler's vocabulary? Find another child
Children's brains are sponges. These voracious little learners glean all kinds of information from the people around them. In particular, children mimic and learn speech patterns from their family. Previous work has shown ...
May 13, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How psychotherapy changes the brain in panic disorder and social anxiety
A new investigation published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics disclosed important brain mechanisms for the action of psychotherapy in panic disorder. Patients with panic disorder (PD) and agoraphobia ...
May 2, 2019
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