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The good news is that treating anxiety — chronic and new-onset — might help reduce dementia risk. fizkes / Shutterstock.com
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenge in the U.S. About 19% of American adults have an anxiety disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Health. About 6.7 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s dementia and, barring any medical breakthroughs, that number could reach 13.8 million by 2060. These statements are more connected than you may have…
