Associations of perceived stress and psychological resilience with cognition and a modifiable dementia risk score in middle-aged adults.

Katherine H FranksLisa BransbyLachlan CribbRachel BuckleyNawaf YassiTrevor T-J ChongMichael M SalingYen Ying LimMatthew P Pase

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2023)

Higher perceived stress and lower resilience were associated with poorer cognition and a greater burden of modifiable dementia risk factors. Intervention studies are required to determine if lowering stress and building resilience can mitigate cognitive deficits and reduce dementia risk.

Keyphrases

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