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Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to increased risk of dementia – new research – The Conversation UK
Treating people with PTSD may help lower their risk of developing dementia.
Dementia is one of the greatest global health challenges. As the worlds population continues to age and to live longer, the number of people affected by dementia is expected to rise to 130 million by 2050. Given that there is no cure for dementia, theres an urgent need to identify modifiable risk factors to prevent or delay the onset of dementia.
Weve recently identified post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a potential risk factor for developing dementia. PTSD is caused by traumatic experie…
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