Stress and verbal memory in patients with Alzheimer's disease: different role of cortisol and anxiety.

CONCLUSION: Cortisol levels and anxiety are differentially associated with memory performance in older adults. In general, the negative relationship between cortisol levels and memory observed in healthy elderly weakens in AD. However, moderate state anxiety levels seem to be associated with a better memory performance in AD patients and in healthy elderly. PMID: 30247066 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Aging and Mental Health - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Tags: Aging Ment Health Source Type: research