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Emotional and Affective Disorders in Cognitive Aging
Jialing Fan1,2, Chao Du1,2, Xin Li3,4
1State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|July 7, 2023
Summary
Late-life depression and anxiety are common in older adults, impacting mental health services and cognitive function. Understanding their epidemiology and mechanisms is crucial for effective elderly care.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychiatry
- Neuroscience
Background:
- The aging population presents significant challenges to healthcare, particularly mental health services.
- Older adults experience unique psychological changes affecting cognition and mental well-being.
- Late-life depression and anxiety are prevalent and impact cognitive function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the epidemiology and impact of late-life depression and anxiety.
- To examine the effects of these disorders on cognitive function and impairment in the elderly.
- To explore the underlying mechanisms linking these disorders to cognitive changes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on epidemiology, impact, and cognitive effects.
- Analysis of studies on late-life depression and anxiety.
- Exploration of mechanisms from disease, cerebral circuit, and molecular biology perspectives.
Main Results:
- Late-life depression and anxiety are common, affecting elderly mental health.
- These disorders negatively impact cognitive function and may lead to cognitive impairment.
- Underlying mechanisms involve related diseases, cerebral circuits, and molecular biology.
Conclusions:
- Late-life depression and anxiety significantly affect the elderly population's mental health and cognition.
- Further research into the mechanisms is needed for targeted interventions.
- Addressing these disorders is vital for supporting the aging population.
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