The results are stunning and tragic in, “Risk Of Suicide Attempt In Patients With Recent Diagnosis Of Mild Cognitive Impairment Or Dementia” (Jama Psychiatry, 2021).
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Jama Psychiatry. (2021, March 24). Risk Of Suicide Attempt In Patients With Recent Diagnosis Of Mild Cognitive Impairment Or Dementia. Jama Psychiatry. Retrieved March 24, 2021 From doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2021.0150
“Alzheimer’s May Start Sooner For People With Anxiety, Depression History”.
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George, J. (2021). Alzheimer’s May Start Sooner For People With Anxiety, Depression History. Retrieved From Alzheimer’s May Start Sooner for People With Anxiety, Depression History | MedPage Today
Is there a direct link to cognitive issues and COVID-19? “COVID-19’s Effects On The Brain” (Zimmer, 2021) investigates what numerous patients are dealing with.
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Zimmer, K. (2021). COVID-19’s Effects On The Brain. Retrieved From
COVID-19’s Effects on the Brain | The Scientist Magazine® (the-scientist.com)
Lane (2019) talked about the numerous health issues that can decrease with a routine menu of fish, in the article: “When You Eat Fish Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Body”.
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Lane, K. (2019). When You Eat Fish Everyday, This Is What Happens To Your Body. Retrieved From https://www.thelist.com/179800/when-you-eat-fish-every-day-this-is-what-happens-to-your-body/
The following self-test allow participants to learn how rapidly they “…can process information and make decisions based upon that information” (Psychology Today, 2018):
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Psychology Today (2018). Mental Speed Test – Version 1. Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/iq/mental-speed-test-version-1
Since the January 10, 2014 posting, Psych Central: “Antibodies in GI Tract Linked to Greater Risk for Bipolar Illness”, research on gut bacteria has increased exponentially regarding how good bacteria plays a positive role for the mind and body, and in particular cognitive difficulties that can manifest from unhealthy bacteria. The following are links for additional literature concerning both kinds of bacteria:
Microbes Help Produce Serotonin in Gut (California Institute of Technology (Caltech.edu), April 9, 2015)
Immune system uses gut bacteria to control glucose metabolism (Science Daily, November 14, 2016)
Gut microbiome contributes to Parkinson’s, study suggests (MedicalNewsToday.com, December 2, 2016)
Likely Connection Between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and the Gut Microbiome (Psychiatry Advisor, May 17, 2016)
The Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiome and Potential Link to Alzheimer’s Disease (US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health – Frontiers in Neurology, April 4, 2014)
The tantalizing links between gut microbes and the brain (Nature, International Weekly Journal of Science, October 16, 2015)
The following resource is a brief presentation by Dr. Samuel Hunter:
[VIDEO] “Gut Bacteria and Multiple Sclerosis”
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There are several positive aspects to bring forward about imagination. Let’s begin.
Audio books, and the following resources, are fun and relaxing activities to improve this important cognitive function.
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If you love brain games, you’ll have a wonderful time with Lumosity’s Personalized Training Program.
I always do!
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If you’re like me, you love reading! And the more we read the more proficient we become in language skills, and improve other cognitive areas.
A thrilling mystery and literature are two of my favorite genres to read during leisure time. What are some of yours?
*Would you believe I had a slight stuttering problem as a child? True.
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