HealthDay (12/1, Mundell) reported that having a “naturally sunny disposition” may “protect you from dementia as the years advance…research shows.” According to a team at Northwestern University in Chicago, “certain personality traits – being conscientious, outgoing and positive – appear to lower a person’s odds for a dementia diagnosis.” Meanwhile, “being neurotic and more negative in outlook and behavior was tied to a higher risk for mental decline.”
The findings were published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.
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— “Your Personality Might Help Shield You From Dementia,” Ernie Mundell, HealthDay, December 1, 2023