#127 - Anxiety & Dementia: Anxiety Treatment is Essential to Reducing Dementia Risk

Mental Health + Aging with Dr. Regina Koepp - A podcast by Dr. Regina Koepp

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Anxiety increases dementia risk by 24% (about the same rate as diabetes) —but treatment for anxiety corrects this. Learn why early detection and treatment in older adults is critical to brain health. In this episode, I unpack the groundbreaking connection between anxiety and dementia. You’ll learn why anxiety is not a normal part of aging—and why your role as a therapist, social worker, psychologist, or aging life care expert is critical in reducing long-term cognitive decline. You’ll walk aw...