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    Anxiety could increase the risk of developing dementia, new study says

    By Mallika Marshall, MD,

    2 hours ago

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    Study finds having anxiety can lead to greater risk of dementia 00:47

    BOSTON - A new study finds having anxiety may have long-term negative effects on the brain.

    Researchers followed more than 2,000 older adults in Australia for about 10 years. They found that those with chronic anxiety or new onset anxiety were about three times more likely to develop dementia.

    However, people whose anxiety resolved did not have a higher risk. They say the study can't prove that anxiety causes dementia but suggests that treating anxiety could help reduce a person's risk of developing cognitive decline.

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