August 20, 2010

Stress in Middle Age Could Contribute to Late-Life Dementia

ScienceDaily for August 19, 2010 reported on stress and Dementia.

Psychological stress in middle age could lead to the development of dementia later in life, especially Alzheimer's disease, reveals research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Based on data from a study which followed women for 35 years, this is the first research in Sweden to indicate a link between stress and dementia.