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Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces depression risk in older adults with insomnia
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia may help prevent major depression among older adults with insomnia disorder, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Top psych stories of November: Blood test for Alzheimer’s, alopecia tied to dementia risk
Healio Psychiatry’s five most-viewed stories in November highlight the link between alopecia areata and dementia risk, a blood test that may identify Alzheimer’s disease symptoms, and regulatory developments.
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Brigham and Women’s announces clinical trial for nasally administered treatment of AD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital will soon commence a clinical trial to test the first nasally administered treatment intended to arrest the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a press release.
Mental health training for clinicians reduces stigma, improves diagnostic accuracy
Two separate efforts, both involving training and education interventions for health care workers, show promise in reducing stigma and improving care for patients with mental health conditions, data show.
Blood test shows promise for identifying risk for Alzheimer’s symptoms
A blood test may be able to identify individuals at increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease symptoms, according to research presented at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease conference.
Alzheimer’s Association announces national data registry for quick, transparent data sharing
The Alzheimer's Association and collaborators announced the formation of a national database, the National Treatment and Diagnostic Alzheimer’s Registry, at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease conference.
Inflammatory diets may increase risk for incident dementia
Diets with higher inflammatory potential appeared linked to increased risk for incident dementia, according to results of a population-based study published in Neurology.
Cost-effectiveness estimates for Alzheimer’s drugs should consider effects on caregivers
Estimating treatment effects on caregivers can help determine the cost-effectiveness of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, according to results of an economic evaluation published in JAMA Network Open.
Many older adults use sleep medications every night
Older adults frequently used medication to treat sleep difficulties, according to study results presented at Psych Congress.
Adults with autism more than two times likely to receive dementia diagnosis
Adults with autism spectrum disorder were about 2.6 times more likely to be diagnosed with early-onset dementia than adults in the general population, according to a case control study published in Autism Research.
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