From the December 2018 issue of Massachusetts General Hospital's Mind, Mood, & Memory (MMM)
2018 MMM Index
Index key: Subject (Month, page number)
Aging
- Study Finds Older Adults More Likely to Overshare Than Younger People (Jan., p2)
- What to Know About Rekindling Romance (Feb., p7)
- Sad, Serious Life Events May Speed Up Aging of the Body and Brain (June p2)
- When it Comes to Improving Thinking and
- Memory, Advancing Age Is Not an Excuse (July, p3)
- How Changes in Your Senses Can Affect and Reflect Your State of Mind (Nov., p4)
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD/Dememtia)
- Adhering to Your Afib Medications May Lower your Dementia Risk (Jan., p5)
- MCI Evaluation Helpful Once Symptoms Arise (Apr., p1)
- Distorted Memories May Be Comforting for People with Dementia (May p2)
- Limit or Avoid Alcohol Consumption to Reduce Dementia Risk (May, p5)
- Staying Fit Helps Lower Dementia Risk Later in Life (May, p5)
- Proteins’ Role in Hastening Dementia, Dealing with Stress (Aug., p3)
- Dementia Facts and Myths (Sep., p4)
- MGH Study: New Nerve Cell Production May Help Combat Alzheimer’s Cognitive Impacts (Nov., p3)
Brain Health
- Video Games May Actually Be Good for the Brain…Even Among Seniors (Feb., p2)
- Better Balance Boosts Brain Health (Feb., p4)
- Research: Poor Fitness Associated with Brain Cell Damage (Apr., p1)
- MGH Researchers Discover Brain Changes Linked to Common, Challenging Brain Disorder (Apr., p3)
- How Supportive Social Networks Help Promote a Healthier Brain (Apr. p4)
- Synesthesia Research May Unlock Clues About Autism, Other Conditions (June, p3)
- Are You Getting Enough Sleep? (June, p6)
- Adopt These 7 Habits for a Healthier Brain (July, p1)
- Easily Distracted? Struggle to Start and Finish Projects? It Could Be ADHD (Aug., 1)
- MGH’s ‘Alzheimer’s in a Dish’ Research Reveals More About Neuroinflammation (Oct., p3)
Depression/Mood Disorders
- Exercise May Help Protect Against and Reduce Depression (Jan., p1)
- Researchers Study Relationship Between Inflammation and Depression (Jan., p6)
- Only One-third of People Diagnosed with Depression Start Treatment (Apr., p2)
- Anxiety May Actually Protect You From a Heart Attack (May p2)
- Is It Sadness or Depression? (Sep., p1)
- Clearing the Hurdles: How to Overcome Obstacles in Depression Treatment (Oct., p4)
- Holiday Blues Busters: Know the Triggers and Solutions for Emotional Letdowns This Season (Nov., p1)
- How to Recognize an Anxiety Disorder and Get the Help You Need (Dec., p1)
Diet/Supplements/Medications
- Natural Anxiety Remedies Include Supplements, Exercise, and More (Feb., p3)
- Sleeping Longer Improves Diet (Mar., p2)
- Leafy Greens May Help Support Memory (Mar., p5)
- Healthy Diet May Help Preserve Brain Volume, Thinking Skills (July, p5)
- Nutrient-Rich Diet May Help with Depression Prevention and Treatment (Dec., p3)
General Health
- Life’s Simple 7 Benefit Brain and Heart Health (Jan., p1)
- Tai Chi Exercises Benefit Body and Mind (Jan., p3)
- Breathing Exercise May Reduce Your Stress and Ease Other Symptoms (May, p7)
- Study: Dancing Boosts Fitness and Mood of Older Adults (June, p1)
- Controlling Your Blood Pressure May Lower Your Dementia Risk (June, p5)
- Fighting with a Spouse May Make Chronic Pain Worse (July, p1)
- How Much Exercise Do You Need to Boost Thinking Skills? (Sep., p1)
Memory
- Be Mindful of How Alcohol Affects Memory and Aging (Jan., p4)
- Maintaining Close Friendships May Keep Memory Sharper (Jan., p5)
- Production Effect Helps You Remember New Information (Feb., p5)
- Are Your Memory Lapses the Result of Mild Cognitive Impairment or Something Else? (May, p3)
- Sleep On It: How Your Brain Organizes Memories and New Information Overnight (June, p1)
- “Exergaming” May Help Improve Thinking, Memory Among Older Adults (July, p5)
- Are They Faulty Memory or False Memories? (Aug., p4)
- Learn These Strategies to Rescue Your Recall (Dec., p4)
Mental Health
- 4 Benefits of a Healthy Relationship (Feb., p1)
- Coloring Books Helpful, but Not the Same as Therapy (Feb., p1)
- Unlocking Dementia’s Role in Mental Illness (Mar., p4)
- How Are You Managing Stress? (May, p1)
- Know Your Family’s Mental Health History (May, p4)
- Memory, Thinking Skills Benefit When You
- Live in a Joyful Environment (July, p7)
- MGH Study: Two Stress Treatments Effective in Different Ways (Sep., p3)
- Take Steps at Home to Improve Your Mood (Sep., p6)
- Resilience: Boost Your Ability to Bounce Back (Oct., p1)
Stroke
- Risk Factors Rising Among Stroke Patients Despite Public Education Efforts (Jan., p2)
- MGH Research May Lead to Expanded Use of Clot-busting Drug in Stroke Treatment (July, p4)
Treatments
- Hormone Replacement Therapy May Help Protect Women’s Memory (Jan., p2)
- Research Helps Identify How Alcohol and Drug Abusers Find Sobriety (Jan., p4)
- Near-Infrared Light Therapy Shines as Possible Depression Treatment (Feb., p4)
- Is It Time to Think About Therapy? (Mar., p1)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Helps You Thrive After Difficult Times (Mar., p4)
- Who’s Who in Mental Health Treatment (Mar., p7)
- Migraine Home Remedies for Symptom Relief and for Headache Prevention (June, p4)