Stress diagnoses in midlife and risk of dementia: a register-based follow-up study.

Sabrina Islamoska Åse Marie Hansen Kazi Ishtiak-Ahmed Anne Helene Garde Per Kragh Andersen Ellen Garde Laerke Taudorf Gunhild Waldemar Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen

Published in: Aging & mental health (2020)

Our results support the hypothesis that severe stress in midlife is an important risk factor for dementia. This finding emphasizes the importance of identifying and treating severe stress in midlife to reduce potential detrimental consequences for brain health in later life.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
healthcare
public health
cognitive impairment
early onset
stress induced
mental health
health information
risk assessment
human health
drug induced
brain injury
functional connectivity
blood brain barrier