Pessimistic, anxious and depressed people are at a higher risk of developing dementia.
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In 2004 the team interviewed the participants or family members. Those who scored higher for anxiety and pessimism on the test were more likely to have developed dementia by 2004, including Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. This did not mean a person who is pessimistic could assume he or she has a higher risk of developing dementia. One cannot make a leap from group level data to the individual.
There is no specific way to prevent dementia, although many studies have shown that a healthy diet, exercise, keeping active in other ways, doing puzzles and other activities lower the risk.
April 2005
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