Saturday, October 02, 2021

Happiness in early adulthood may protect against dementia

 

 https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/929745

 

 News Release 28-Sep-2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication
University of California - San Francisco

 

While research has shown that poor cardiovascular health can damage blood flow to the brain increasing the risk for dementia, a new study led by UC San Francisco indicates that poor mental health may also take its toll on cognition.

The research adds to a body of evidence that links depression with dementia, but while most studies have pointed to its association in later life, the UCSF study shows that depression in early adulthood may lead to lower cognition 10 years later and to cognitive decline in old age.

The study publishes in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease on Sept. 28, 2021. 

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