Art Walaszek

geriatric psychiatrist, professor, vice chair for education and faculty development, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

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Sep 19, 2023 • 41min

Mental Health and Memory: The Connections between Chronic Mental Illness and Dementia

Dr. Art Walaszek, a geriatric psychiatrist, discusses the connections between chronic mental illness and dementia. Topics include the relationship between mental health and cognition, the higher risk of developing dementia in individuals with chronic mental illness, the impact of alcohol use on dementia in older adults, challenges in diagnosing dementia in this population, and the stigma faced by aging individuals with mental illness and cognitive impairment.

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