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Keeping your brain healthy as you age, with Vonetta Dotson, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Nurturing Brain Health Across the Lifespan

This chapter explores the complex link between mood disorders and brain aging, focusing on depression and its impact on cognitive health. It emphasizes the importance of lifestyle choices and early interventions in mitigating risks for dementia, and highlights the role of social determinants in cognitive aging disparities. The discussion also addresses common misconceptions about aging, advocating for a positive mindset towards learning and adaptation in older adults.

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