New Research Links Anxiety to Increased Dementia Risk

One of the most poignant agents for signaling how well our brain is doing might actually be anxiety. New research from the 'Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,' shows a concerning connection between anxiety and dementia later in life.

Those who've dealt with anxiety for a long time or even had short, intense episodes face a higher risk, especially if their anxiety began early in life.

By grasping this link between mental health and brain health perhaps we can come up with better ways to further support and treat both conditions.

For deeper insights and data points on this study: 

'The effect of anxiety on all-cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study'

https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.19078