Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Distress-prone People More Likely To Develop Memory Problems
People who are easily distressed and have more negative emotions are more likely to develop memory problems than more easygoing people, according to a new study. In the study, those who most often experience negative emotions such as depression and anxiety were 40 percent more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment than those who were least prone to negative emotions. Mild cognitive impairment is a transitional stage between normal aging and dementia.
Posted by Tom Beckman on 06/12 at 04:52 AM
Aging • Anxiety • Brain • Depression • Emotions • Mood • Optimism • Stress • (0) Comments • Permalink
Aging • Anxiety • Brain • Depression • Emotions • Mood • Optimism • Stress • (0) Comments • Permalink
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