Dementia and depression often go hand-in-hand in patients with Alzheimer's disease, but many don't respond well to traditional antidepressants. Now, an experimental home-based electrical therapy may ...

A new UK study singled out 6 depression symptoms in middle-aged adults with the strongest connection to dementia later in ...

Other conditions, including untreated sleep apnea, can also affect your memory, Fotuhi says. Mental processes such as attention, stress, pain, lack of sleep, and low levels of depression and anxiety ...

There is nothing worse than being told to "stay positive" after a rough day at the office, bad doctor's visit, or messy breakup. Yet, while it can be incredibly difficult to stay positive during ...

How to recognize depression in older adults. Aug. 3, 2010 — -- About 7 million people over the age of 65 have been diagnosed with depression, and many more could be suffering. Dr. Marie Savard ...

Air pollution has emerged as a complex environmental factor that influences far more than respiratory health. As scientific research continues to uncover the biological consequences of long-term ...

While a little forgetfulness is common as we get older, more significant memory loss can be a sign of a serious memory problem. “Impaired memory during aging was initially called age-associated ...

Omega-3 fatty acids could be your brain’s missing link regarding brain health. Essential to normal brain function and development at every stage of life, omega-3s -- particularly DHA (docosahexaenoic ...

Weight-loss jabs could work as antidepressants, research to be presented to the ongoing obesity summit in Spain will suggest. Studies on more than 25,000 adults found evidence that the injections ...

Depression, anxiety, irritability, and agitation are some of the most common mood and behavior problems that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia experience. In this final article of our ...

Are brain supplements effective in preventing memory lapses and improving cognitive capacity (thinking, problem solving, etc.)?