Older Adults with a History of Psychiatric Conditions Experience More Cognitive Decline than Older Adults Without this History

Author(s)/Creator(s)

Maria T. Brown, Syracuse UniversityFollow
Miriam MutambudziFollow

Description/Abstract

Having psychiatric conditions (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depressive disorder) throughout one’s life can lead to faster rates of cognitive decline as one ages. This data slice explores the associations between psychiatric history and cognitive function among U.S. White, Black, and Hispanic adults ages 65 and older from 1995-2014. Findings demonstrate that having a history of psychiatric problems is related to lower cognitive functioning and a faster rate of cognitive decline for all three groups, but Black and Hispanic adults experience steeper declines compared with White adults.

Document Type

Data Slice

Keywords

Older Adults, Congitive Declline, Mental Health

Disciplines

Gerontology | Mental and Social Health | Psychiatric and Mental Health

Date

7-11-2023

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Language

English

Recommended Citation

Brown, Maria T. and Mutambudzi, Miriam, "Older Adults with a History of Psychiatric Conditions Experience More Cognitive Decline than Older Adults Without this History" (2023). Population Health Research Brief Series. 228.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/228

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