Harris A Eyre, Lucy E Stirland, Dilip V Jeste, Charles F Reynolds, Michael Berk, Agustin Ibanez, Walter D Dawson, Brian Lawlor, Iracema Leroi, Kristine Yaffe, Jennifer R Gatchel, Jordan F Karp, Paul Newhouse, Jonathan Rosand, Nicole Letourneau, Eleonore Bayen, Francesca Farina, Laura Booi, Devangere P Devanand, Jacobo Mintzer, Sheri Madigan, Inez Jayapurwala, Stephen T C Wong, Veronica Podence Falcoa, Jeffrey L Cummings, William Reichman, Sarah Lenz Lock, Marc Bennett, Rajiv Ahuja, David C Steffens, Mitchell S V Elkind, Helen Lavretsky
This position statement of the Expert Panel on Brain Health of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) emphasizes the critical role of life course brain health in shaping mental well-being during the later stages of life. Evidence posits that maintaining optimal brain health earlier in life is crucial for preventing and managing brain aging-related disorders such as dementia/cognitive decline, depression, stroke, and anxiety. We advocate for a holistic approach that integrates medical, psychological, and social frameworks with culturally tailored interventions across the lifespan to promote brain health and overall mental well-being in aging adults across all communities...
December 2023: American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry