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Stressed-out Types at Risk for Memory
Problems
(Chicago, Reuters Health, 6/12/07)
Robert Wilson of Rush University Medical Center in
Chicago, and team, reviewed data from two large studies
involving 1,256 older adults who had no memory problems at
the outset. The investigators rated the subjects on their
tendency to be depressed and/or to worry. The researchers
followed up for up to 12 years and found that subjects who
were chronically in distress were more likely to develop
memory problems than those who were less anxious. The
scientists noted that individuals who are depressed or
excessively worried also exhibit brain changes associated
with Alzheimer’s.
(Neurology, June 2007) |
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