loader image
Thursday, April 24, 2025
76.3 F
McAllen
We Welcome your Press Release
- Advertisement -

What personality traits are associated with lower dementia risk? 

Study offers new evidence

Translate to Spanish or other 102 languages!

Are certain personality traits associated with a lower risk of dementia? Image for illustration purposes
Are certain personality traits associated with a lower risk of dementia? Image for illustration purposes
- Advertisement -
  • People whose personalities lean toward conscientiousness, extraversion, and positive affect are less likely to develop dementia, according to a new meta-study.
  • A reduction in the risk of dementia grows stronger with age for people with such personalities, says the meta-study.
  • Conversely, people whose personalities are more characterized by neuroticism and negative affect are more likely to develop dementia eventually.
  • While the researchers found the associations between personality type and dementia to be strong, autopsies of study participants did not find any suggestion of a link between personality and pathology.

A new meta-study — or study of other studies — from researchers at the University of California at Davis (UC–Davis) explores the effect one’s personality has on one’s risk of developing dementia

Follow the link below to read the full story on Medical News Today:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/conscientious-personalities-lower-dementia-risk?utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MNT%20Daily%20News&utm_content=2023-12-05&apid=&rvid=4ba4ec80177cae00eabc43b8bc6648d598c4a356d104663735777e0a0f8b5c9f

- Advertisement -

Information Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

More Articles

For Eye Infections, Delayed Doctor Visits & Extent of Damage Affect Vision Outcomes

Mega Doctor News By Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Newswise - Even though microbial...

HHS, FDA to Phase Out Petroleum-Based Synthetic Dyes in Nation’s Food Supply

Mega Doctor News The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and...

The Link Between Heart Attack Severity and Circadian Rhythm

Mega Doctor News By University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Newswise — The...

Essential Oils 101: Which are Best for Stress

Mega Doctor News CLEVELAND CLINIC - If you’re looking for a way to...
- Advertisement -
×