Neurology September 2023 PMID 37438128

Association Between Frequency of Social Contact and Brain Atrophy in Community-Dwelling Older People Without Dementia: The JPSC-AD Study.

Naoki Hirabayashi, Takanori Honda, Jun Hata, Yoshihiko Furuta, Mao Shibata, Tomoyuki Ohara, Yasuko Tatewaki, Yasuyuki Taki, Shigeyuki Nakaji, Tetsuya Maeda, Kenjiro Ono, Masaru Mimura, Kenji Nakashima, Jun-Ichi Iga, Minoru Takebayashi

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The discussions demonstrate strong support for the study's implications, with phrases like 'social interaction plays a critical role' and references to 'brain health' highlighting perceived importance, using positive tone and emphasis on societal relevance, which supports their high interest and moderate engagement levels.

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Most discussions acknowledge the findings, emphasizing the importance of social contact for brain health.

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Posts engage with the research by mentioning specific elements like mental health and brain atrophy, indicating moderate depth.

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Participants recognize the potential significance of the findings for aging populations and public health, though some remain speculative.

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Social isolation, defined as low frequency of social contact, has been linked to increased risks of dementia and depressive symptoms, prompting researchers to explore its potential effects on brain volume and health in older adults.
A study involving 8,896 dementia-free Japanese individuals aged 65 and older utilized brain MRI scans and health examinations to evaluate the relationship between frequency of social contact and various brain region volumes.
Results indicated that individuals with less social contact had significantly lower total brain volume and increased white matter lesions, suggesting that social interaction may play a critical role in brain health and that depressive symptoms could mediate this relationship.

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Lower frequency of social contact was assoc w decreased total & cognitive function-related regional brain volumes In addition, depressive symptoms partially explained the association in community-dwelling older people without dementia in Japan. https://t.co/U19KYtzzoW.

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RT @37phoenix: 社会的接触の頻度が低いと全脳容積および認知機能関連局所脳容積の低下と関連した。九州大学からの報告. Neurology. PMID: 37438128. https://t.co/KwowOIy3JM

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社会的接触の頻度が低いと全脳容積および認知機能関連局所脳容積の低下と関連した。九州大学からの報告. Neurology. PMID: 37438128. https://t.co/KwowOIy3JM

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