Introduction With the rapid ageing of the global population, the number of persons with dementia (PwDs) is increasing, placing substantial psychological and physical burdens on family caregivers.

Behavioral changes—such as anxiety, depression, irritability, apathy or agitation, collectively known as neuropsychiatric ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cataract surgery had a protective effect against overall dementia and Alzheimer’s but not vascular dementia.

What is separation anxiety in individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia and some tips and strategies to manage it? Reluctance and fear of being separated from the individual's primary caregiver, or ...

A BBC health expert has spoken out about reports that there are increased risks of death for some people taking ...

When I co-invented the first PET (positron emission tomography) scan to visualize brain amyloid and tau—the physical evidence of Alzheimer’s disease—I did not foresee the distressing mental impact ...

Past research has linked certain mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, to an increased risk for dementia. A new study has found that people who have multiple mental health ...

A scientific review paper warns that people need to find ways to reduce chronic stress and anxiety in their lives or they may be at increased risk for developing depression and even dementia. Led by ...

A study found increased mortality risk in dementia patients taking antidepressants like Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine ...

When a grandmother with dementia starts having panic attacks because she believes her grandsons hate each other, the family member standing closest — usually a daughter, usually already exhausted — ...

We’ve all been there. Whether it’s at a crucial moment of an exam, walking into a room for a specific purpose, or making an impromptu speech, your mind goes blank. It can be frustrating, stressful or ...

If you find yourself sitting all day long, it’s time to make a change.