Saturday, January 1, 2011

PTSD and Dementia Link Found

Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a greater risk for dementia than Veterans without PTSD according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Reference:

Qureshi SU et al; Greater Prevalence and Incidence of Dementia in Older Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,

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