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Association of life‐course depression with the risk of dementia in late life: A nationwide twin study

by | Thursday, March 4, 2021 | Alzheimer's, Clinical Psychology, Dementia, Dementia Journals, Depression, PsyAsia Neuropsychology

March 4, 2021 Abstract Introduction Whether depression is a prodromal phase or risk factor for dementia is under debate. We aimed to unveil the nature of depression–dementia association by looking into the time window of depression occurrence. Methods Dementia‐free...

Self‐reported obstructive sleep apnea, amyloid and tau burden, and Alzheimer’s disease time‐dependent progression

by | Sunday, February 28, 2021 | Alzheimer's, Amyloid, Apnea, Dementia Journals, PsyAsia Neuropsychology, Sleep, Tau

February 28, 2021 Abstract Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) biomarkers in cognitively normal (CN) and mild cognitive impaired (MCI) participants. However, independent and combined effects of OSA, amyloid beta...

Are we measuring the same thing? Psychometric and research considerations when adopting new testing modes in the time of COVID‐19

by | Sunday, February 28, 2021 | Alzheimer's, COVID, Dementia, Dementia Journals, PsyAsia Neuropsychology, Psychometrics in Neuropsychology

February 28, 2021 Abstract As the world navigates unchartered territories and witnesses the overwhelming impact of COVID‐19, investigators face important challenges to ensure continuity of research studies in a scientifically sound manner. Given the susceptibility of...