Stress, Social Activity Affect Demential Risk
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Good news for outgoing, relaxed types--new research released by the American Academy of Neurologists shows that people who are not easily distressed, sociable and active face a notably lowered risk of dementia compared to neurotic and solitary peers.
The study asked 506 subjects age 78 or older who began the study free of dementia to fill out a personality and lifestyle inventory. Participants were followed for six years, at the end of which 144 subjects had developed dementia. Subjects who were worriers, reported little socialization and physical activity were three times as likely to develop dementia. Those who were calm had a 50 percent lower chance of dementia even if they were inactive and unsocial, while those who were social and active faced a similarly lower risk even if they were neurotic. Read more: Socially Active and Not Easily Stressed? You May Not Develop Dementia SHARE:
Posted In: Aging - Geriatric Psychology | Alzheimer's Disease | Memory | Stress & Coping | Tags: Dementia | Stress | Relationships | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on January 22, 2009 at 06:24 AM | Permalink |
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