New Delhi, People with anxiety could be at three times the risk of developing dementia compared to those without anxiety, according to a study. People aged 60-70 years with chronic (persistent ...

However, few studies have looked at how persistent anxiety, along with age when one develops anxiety, impacted dementia risk, they said. For the study, the researchers included more than 2,000 ...

Reserved for members of the media. ST. LOUIS - Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds that among patients 65 and older, a diagnosis of anxiety was significantly associated with ...

Clinical Gerontologist, Vol. 46, Issue. 5, p. 819. Historically, clinicians and researchers have focused on depression and dementia in older people, paying little attention to anxiety except as a ...

Some people may also have obsessive thoughts that can make them feel anxious. Others may become anxious in social situations. Anxiety is common in people who have dementia. It can also make thinking ...

Cannabis is emerging as a tool in dementia care, offering relief from anxiety and agitation when traditional medications fall ...

More older adults are using marijuana for sleep, anxiety and pain. A small but growing number are taking it to manage their ...

Yet late-life anxiety disorders are a "geriatric giant," being twice as prevalent as dementia among older adults, and four to eight times more prevalent than major depressive disorders ...

In a world full of uncertainty and challenges, it’s pretty common to experience anxiety. But while a little stress is normal, chronic anxiety can have a damaging effect on your overall well ...

Researchers believe it is associated with a few things, one of which being how difficult you find it to get to sleep ...