The Synergistic Effects of Anxiety and Cerebral Hypoperfusion on Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease

Conclusions:
Higher anxiety may exacerbate the effects of cerebral hypoperfusion on cognitive impairment. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm our findings and determine whether anxiety treatment improves neurocognitive outcomes in CVD.

Source: Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology - February 5, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Alosco, M. L., Gunstad, J., Beard, C., Xu, X., Clark, U. S., Labbe, D. R., Jerskey, B. A., Ladino, M., Cote, D. M., Walsh, E. G., Poppas, A., Cohen, R. A., Sweet, L. H. Tags: Articles Source Type: research