Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen On All Things Brain Health, Dementia, Alzheimer’s & ADHD
The Rich Roll Podcast
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Healthy Lifestyle and Mental Health for Preventing Cognitive Decline
The increase in cognitive decline incidence could be attributed to factors such as longevity, the aging of baby boomers, unhealthy lifestyle habits like type 2 diabetes and obesity, hypertension, and depression. Unhealthy lifestyle and undisciplined minds are linked to cognitive decline. Depression can double the risk of Alzheimer's in women and quadruple it in men, indicating a strong relationship between depression and dementia. Many misconceptions exist that depression may be a precursor to dementia. Mental health is a crucial aspect of brain health. The speaker emphasizes the brain's malleability, highlighting how we can improve our brains through lifestyle changes.
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