Cognitive dysfunctions, including impaired attention, learning, memory, planning and
problem solving, occur in depressive episodes, often persist during remission, predict …

This article is largely based on the recommendations of the AARP's Global Council on Brain
Health (GCBH) and aims to provide an overview of evidence from current literature and …

Psychological stress is a potential modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline. However, the
extent to which self-reported psychological stress is differentially associated with decline in …

BackgroundAffective neuroscience and scar theories propose that increased excessive
worry, the hallmark symptom of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), predicts future declines …

Contagious depression is a theory proposing that depression can be induced or triggered by
our social environment. This theory is based on emotional contagion, the idea that affective …

Background Deterioration of cognitive function has a significant impact on the unavoidable
burden on individuals, families, and society. This study aimed to examine the serial multiple …

A basic survival need is the ability to respond to, and persevere in the midst of, experiential
challenges. Mechanisms of neuroplasticity permit this responsivity via functional adaptations …

Background Higher anxiety levels in older adults are associated with worse executive
functioning and an increased risk for dementia. In this study individual anxiety disorders and …

Abstract Purpose of Review We synthesize theories proposing complex relations between
cognitive functioning and anxiety-related concepts. We evaluate vulnerability theories …

Background Trait negative affect (NA) is a central feature of anxiety and depression
disorders. Neurocognitive and scar models propose that within‐person increase in NA …