J Am Geriatr Soc November 2024 PMID 39044632

The effect of anxiety on all-cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study.

Kay Khaing, Xenia Dolja-Gore, Balakrishnan R Nair, Julie Byles, John Attia

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Discussions emphasize the significance of the study’s findings, with several posts mentioning that both chronic and new-onset anxiety are linked to increased dementia risk, while resolved anxiety shows less impact. The tone varies from informative to motivated, using words such as 'association,' 'risk,' and 'prevent,' which demonstrate recognition of the study's relevance and potential implications for mental health management and aging research.

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Most discussions acknowledge the study’s findings, with many referencing the association between anxiety and dementia and emphasizing the importance of managing anxiety to reduce risk.

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Posts show considerable curiosity, highlighting the study's longitudinal nature and the significant risk factors involved, indicating these discussions are highly relevant to readers interested in mental health and aging.

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Many comments delve into details about the study's results, mentioning terms like 'chronic anxiety,' 'risk,' and 'long-term' impacts, reflecting moderate to deep engagement.

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Participants perceive the research as important, especially around the idea that anxiety could be modifiable, which could influence future treatment or prevention approaches, signaling a perception of meaningful potential impact.

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JAGS
@AGSJournal · X

Chronic and new onset anxiety are associated with increased risk of dementia, but resolved anxiety cases have similar risk of dementia compared to participants without anxiety. #geriatrics https://t.co/clAYCYcgFV https://t.co/eoJ2zFpTBe

Jul 25, 2024 · 28 likes · 5 shares · 11,209 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
@NeuroscienceNew · X

“The effect of anxiety on all cause dementia: a longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study” by Kay Khaing et al. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society https://t.co/bz5aMAi4bc 3/3

Jul 24, 2024 · 7 likes · 1 share · 505,797 followers View post →
Les Yonemoto, MD MBA
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Persistent anxiety raised the risk of all-cause dementia in older adults, a longitudinal study showed.” Researchers found “both chronic anxiety...and new-onset anxiety...were tied to an increased risk of dementia at follow-up. https://t.co/47x0qwd06n

Jul 25, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 83,287 followers View post →
Agingdoc
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The effect of anxiety on all-cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study Our results indicated that chronic anxiety and new anxiety at follow-up were associated with increased risk of all-cause dementia, with a mean time to diagnosis of 10 years.

Jul 29, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share · 41,737 followers View post →
Brain Inflammation Collaborative
@BrainInflCollab · X

We are on a mission to help researchers investigate the link between neuroinflammation and mental health conditions such as anxiety. Join our mission by liking and sharing this content. Read the full study here: https://t.co/3qRHpV2osQ

Aug 10, 2024 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 7,668 followers View post →
Oscar Macho
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The effect of anxiety on all‐cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study - Khaing - 2024 - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/TZuwSknXxt

Nov 10, 2024 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 3,038 followers View post →

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Christine Miller MD
@YTdementiadoc · X

RT @drohanlon: Chronic and new anxiety associated with increased risk of #dementia (HR 2.8 and 3.2). However, resolved anxiety at follow-up…

Jan 18, 2025 · 1 share · 275 followers View post →
#hellomynameis Shane
@drohanlon · X

Chronic and new anxiety associated with increased risk of #dementia (HR 2.8 and 3.2). However, resolved anxiety at follow-up reduced the risk. Timely management of anxiety is important. https://t.co/jbOJfdVs8E

Jan 18, 2025 · 1 share · 3,809 followers View post →
Altamiro Bottino
@BottinoAltamiro · X

The effect of anxiety on all-cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study https://t.co/Z4w5PJm5uE https://t.co/Tsx4BnrR9u

Dec 17, 2024 · 93 followers View post →
María Moral
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RT @osmachope: The effect of anxiety on all‐cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study - Khaing - 2024 - Journ…

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semeg_es
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RT @osmachope: The effect of anxiety on all‐cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study - Khaing - 2024 - Journ…

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RT @osmachope: The effect of anxiety on all‐cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study - Khaing - 2024 - Journ…

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Oscar Macho
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The effect of anxiety on all‐cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study - Khaing - 2024 - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/TZuwSknXxt

Nov 10, 2024 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 3,038 followers View post →
Angela Brooks
@AngelaB12201732 · X

Anxiety and Dementia: The Shocking Truth You Need to Know! https://t.co/OI4fpdVMQl via @YouTube 13 year study

Aug 27, 2024 · 1 like · 2 followers View post →
Awareness
@RuudGrethe · X

RT @BrainInflCollab: We are on a mission to help researchers investigate the link between neuroinflammation and mental health conditions su…

Aug 10, 2024 · 2 shares · 1,156 followers View post →
Hope
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RT @BrainInflCollab: We are on a mission to help researchers investigate the link between neuroinflammation and mental health conditions su…

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Brain Inflammation Collaborative
@BrainInflCollab · X

We are on a mission to help researchers investigate the link between neuroinflammation and mental health conditions such as anxiety. Join our mission by liking and sharing this content. Read the full study here: https://t.co/3qRHpV2osQ

Aug 10, 2024 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 7,668 followers View post →
Susan DAlessandro (she, her)
@susan_advocate · X

The effect of #anxiety on all‐cause #dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study - Khaing - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/S9Sq2lF0xH

Aug 1, 2024 · 1,539 followers View post →
Intergalactic Mind Games
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RT @protoninfo: Persistent anxiety raised the risk of all-cause dementia in older adults, a longitudinal study showed.” Researchers found “…

Jul 31, 2024 · 2 shares · 17 followers View post →
Niloufar
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Mind Your Science!
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RT @agingdoc1: The effect of anxiety on all-cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study Our results indicated…

Jul 29, 2024 · 1 share · 133 followers View post →
Paul Derrickson
@pderrickson · X

Reminder on the connection between mental health and brain health

Jul 29, 2024 · 46 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

The effect of anxiety on all-cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study Our results indicated that chronic anxiety and new anxiety at follow-up were associated with increased risk of all-cause dementia, with a mean time to diagnosis of 10 years.

Jul 29, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share · 41,737 followers View post →
Memoria y Salud: PARI-HD
@memoriaysalud · X

@dlhampton @divcarre To read the open access report: https://t.co/xk1vsFf2fv

Jul 28, 2024 · 2 likes · 1,454 followers View post →
Ana Laura Saldivar
@Lausaldivar13 · X

RT @AGSJournal: Chronic and new onset anxiety are associated with increased risk of dementia, but resolved anxiety cases have similar risk…

Jul 26, 2024 · 5 shares · 323 followers View post →
Sauralab
@sauralab · X

The effect of anxiety on all‐cause dementia: A longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study - Khaing - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/1nwA02DhXY

Jul 26, 2024 · 1 like · 1,086 followers View post →
Paco Tarazona
@Sabater71 · X

RT @AGSJournal: Chronic and new onset anxiety are associated with increased risk of dementia, but resolved anxiety cases have similar risk…

Jul 26, 2024 · 5 shares · 1,219 followers View post →
juniorjuri
@juniorjuri · X

El efecto de la ansiedad en la demencia por todas las causas: un análisis longitudinal del estudio comunitario Hunter - Khaing - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/0sVa7eLbmQ Very nice paper. Interesting

Jul 25, 2024 · 1,491 followers View post →
Gabriela Barrios MD
@gabybarriosmd · X

RT @AGSJournal: Chronic and new onset anxiety are associated with increased risk of dementia, but resolved anxiety cases have similar risk…

Jul 25, 2024 · 5 shares · 56 followers View post →
Noelle☮️
@MamaNoelles · X

RT @protoninfo: Persistent anxiety raised the risk of all-cause dementia in older adults, a longitudinal study showed.” Researchers found “…

Jul 25, 2024 · 2 shares · 6,985 followers View post →
Les Yonemoto, MD MBA
@protoninfo · X

Persistent anxiety raised the risk of all-cause dementia in older adults, a longitudinal study showed.” Researchers found “both chronic anxiety...and new-onset anxiety...were tied to an increased risk of dementia at follow-up. https://t.co/47x0qwd06n

Jul 25, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 83,287 followers View post →
Johns Hopkins Memory & Aging
@JH_Memory_Aging · X

RT @AGSJournal: Chronic and new onset anxiety are associated with increased risk of dementia, but resolved anxiety cases have similar risk…

Jul 25, 2024 · 5 shares · 2,900 followers View post →
koureiigaku
@koureiigaku · X

RT @AGSJournal: Chronic and new onset anxiety are associated with increased risk of dementia, but resolved anxiety cases have similar risk…

Jul 25, 2024 · 5 shares · 850 followers View post →
JAGS
@AGSJournal · X

Chronic and new onset anxiety are associated with increased risk of dementia, but resolved anxiety cases have similar risk of dementia compared to participants without anxiety. #geriatrics https://t.co/clAYCYcgFV https://t.co/eoJ2zFpTBe

Jul 25, 2024 · 28 likes · 5 shares · 11,209 followers View post →
Professor Erwin Loh
@erwinloh · X

Chronic and new onset #anxiety were associated with a higher risk of developing #dementia in a study of 2,132 people, suggesting that anxiety could be a modifiable #riskfactor. https://t.co/QY4NsWN1Oy https://t.co/N4FoCu3kHF

Jul 25, 2024 · 9,474 followers View post →
中武 壮以知
@soichinakatake · X

「慢性的な不安や新たに発症した不安は、認知症のリスク増加と関連しています」 The effect of anxiety on all‐cause dementia: https://t.co/l1uUQKeMje

Jul 24, 2024 · 137 followers View post →
CMIN
@IcahnCMIN · X

While #Anxiety is common, the effect of chronicity of anxiety on #Dementia has not been explored. Here, John Attia , et al. assess the longitudinal relationship btwn chronic versus resolved versus new onset anxiety & all-cause dementia risk.” @AGSJournal https://t.co/8eJJD5u4xd https://t.co/zlO70zh2My

Jul 24, 2024 · 2 likes · 853 followers View post →
宇津 貴史 /Utsu, Takashi
@Office_j · X

一方、「不安消失」例ではリスク上昇認めず。 https://t.co/s6Z6g8YbGm

Jul 24, 2024 · 2 likes · 4,911 followers View post →
Neuroscience News
@NeuroscienceNew · X

“The effect of anxiety on all cause dementia: a longitudinal analysis from the Hunter Community Study” by Kay Khaing et al. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society https://t.co/bz5aMAi4bc 3/3

Jul 24, 2024 · 7 likes · 1 share · 505,797 followers View post →