Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 9, 2025
Vitamin
D
is
known
to
have
a
potential
impact
on
cognitive
function
and
mental
health.
This
study
aims
assess
the
association
between
dietary
vitamin
intake
performance,
as
well
depression,
in
an
elderly
U.S.
population.
Data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
2013-2014
were
analyzed.
A
total
of
1,344
participants
categorized
into
three
tertiles
based
their
(D2
+
D3).
Cognitive
was
measured
using
Consortium
Establish
Registry
for
Alzheimer's
Disease
(CERAD)
test,
Digit
Symbol
Substitution
Test
(DSST),
Animal
Fluency
Test,
while
depression
assessed
through
Patient
Questionnaire-9
(PHQ-9).
Adjustments
made
confounding
variables,
including
age,
sex,
race,
education,
physical
activity
level,
other
factors.
After
adjustment
confounders,
individuals
3rd
tertile
(≥4.9
mcg/day)
had
significantly
reduced
odds
low
performance
CERAD
test
(OR:
0.77,
95%
CI:
0.57-0.98;
p
=
0.031)
0.63,
0.49-0.85;
0.013)
compared
1st
(≤2.4
mcg/day).
Similarly,
lower
(PHQ-9
score
>
4)
after
0.68,
0.48-0.99;
0.046).
Our
findings
suggest
that
associated
with
improved
depressive
symptoms
individuals.
However,
further
longitudinal
studies
are
needed
establish
causality
explore
underlying
mechanisms.
BMC Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 14, 2025
Abstract
Background
The
number
of
people
living
with
dementia
and/or
cognitive
impairment
worldwide
is
rising
a
negative
effect
on
quality
life
for
many
older
adults.
This
study
aims
to
examine
the
factors
associated
function
among
adults
in
Kuwait.
Methods
cross-sectional
recruited
253
≥
60
years
from
Geriatric
outpatient
unit
Cognitive
(dependent
variable)
was
assessed
using
Arabic
version
Mini-Mental
State
Examination
(MMSE)
scores
<
24
indicative
impairment.
Biochemical,
nutritional,
clinical,
lifestyle,
anthropometric,
and
sociodemographic
independent
variables
were
included.
Results
A
normal
MMSE
score
reported
51.0%
(
n
=
129)
sample,
34.7%
14.2%
participants
having
mild
moderate/severe
impairment,
respectively.
Multivariate
ordinal
logistic
regression
analysis
indicated
that
Type
2
diabetes
more
than
double
odds
(OR
2.15,
95%
CI:
1.19–3.94;
P
0.01).
Each
additional
level
education
lower
likelihood
0.34,
0.26–0.43;
0.001).
Conclusion
identifies
key
risk
Kuwaiti
These
findings
underscore
need
targeted
interventions
mitigate
decline
aging
populations
provide
context-specific
data
support
policy
decisions.
Discover Mental Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: May 1, 2025
Post-COVID-19
Syndrome
(PCS)
is
defined
as
symptoms
persisting
beyond
12
weeks
from
the
onset
of
symptoms.
Notably,
COVID-19
has
been
associated
with
long-term
effects
on
brain
and
mental
health.
This
cross-sectional
study
aims
to
investigate
depression,
fatigue,
sleep
quality,
cognitive
dysfunction,
particularly
working
memory,
in
individuals
PCS
compared
a
healthy
control
group.
Between
April
December
2021,
45
60
met
eligibility
criteria.
Demographic
information
Montreal
Cognitive
Assessment
were
collected.
Two
visual
memory
tasks,
Delayed
Match-to-Sample
(DMS)
n-back,
performed,
along
self-report
questionnaires:
Beck
Depression
Inventory,
Modified
Fatigue
Impact
Scale,
Pittsburgh
Sleep
Quality
Index.
A
total
105
participants
enrolled.
Findings
reveal
that
group
exhibited
notably
higher
levels
impairment
(13.3%
vs.
1.6%,
p
=
0.04),
depression
(53.9%
25.9%,
0.03),
disturbances
18.6%,
0.01)
latency
duration
affected.
No
significant
differences
function
observed
between
two
groups
(p
0.90
for
DMS
0.98
n-back).
The
highlights
prevalence
disturbance,
phase,
inflammation
likely
playing
role.
Moreover,
suggests
untreated
may
pose
risks
dementia.
Understanding
underlying
mechanisms
crucial
developing
effective
interventions
support
recovering
infection.
Prospective
longitudinal
studies
larger
more
diverse
samples
are
warranted
confirm
expand
upon
these
findings.
Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 334 - 353
Published: April 17, 2024
This
research
aimed
to
investigate
the
possible
anti-amnesic
effects
of
a
combined
therapy
involving
melatonin
and
H2S
in
rat
model
displaying
Depressive-Like
Behaviors
caused
by
Chronic
Unpredictable
Mild
Stress
(CUMS).
Our
study
aims
assess
efficacy
this
treatment
mitigating
oxidative
stress
neuroinflammation
striatum
hippocampus.
Furthermore,
we
seek
its
ability
restore
BDNF
levels
within
specific
model.
The
rats
underwent
4-week
CUMS
protocol
were
administered
sodium
hydrosulfide
(a
donor)
at
dose
5.6
μmol/100
g/day,
as
well
1
mg/100
g/day
from
first
day
protocol.
Following
exposure,
assessed
through
various
behavioral
tests.
Subsequently,
euthanized
after
tests,
blood
samples
collected
for
corticosterone
analysis.
Oxidative
(OS)
markers,
TNF-α
analyzed
both
HP.
Concurrently
administering
CUMS-induced
depression
demonstrates
antidepressant-like
effects.
effectively
prevents
development
learning
memory
impairments
associated
with
CUMS.
Additionally,
it
reduces
Malondialdehyde
nitric
oxide
levels,
enhances
glutathione
peroxidase
superoxide
dismutase
activity
HP,
mitigates
elevations
brain
regions.
Significantly,
long-term
administration
combination
reverses
chronic
stress-induced
reduction
hippocampal
levels.
These
findings
suggest
that
synergy
between
holds
promise
alleviating
cognitive
impairments.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(7), P. 5328 - 5328
Published: March 30, 2023
Depression
is
the
most
common
psychiatric
condition
that
occurs
after
cerebrovascular
accident,
especially
within
first
year
stroke.
Poststroke
depression
(PSD)
may
occur
due
to
environmental
factors
such
as
functional
limitations
in
daily
activities,
lower
quality
of
life,
or
biological
damage
areas
brain
involved
emotion
regulation.
Although
many
are
hypothesized
increase
risk
PSD,
relative
contribution
these
not
well
understood.We
evaluated
which
cross-sectional
variables
were
associated
with
increased
odds
PSD
our
adult
outpatient
stroke
neuropsychology
clinic
population.The
sample
included
325
patients
(49.2%
female;
mean
age
59-years
old)
at
an
average
8.1
months
ischemic
hemorrhagic
Variables
logistic
regression
characteristics,
demographics,
psychosocial
factors,
comorbid
medical
problems,
conditions,
and
cognitive
status.
The
Mini
International
Neuropsychiatric
Inventory
was
used
determine
DSM-defined
anxiety
disorders.
A
standard
neuropsychological
test
battery
administered.PSD
occurred
30.8%
sample.
Logistic
indicated
a
disorder
(5.9
times
more
likely
suffer
from
p
<
0.001).
Further,
history
treatment
before
(3.0
PSD),
fatigue
(2.8
likely),
memory
impairment
(2.4
younger
(all
values
0.006).Results
suggest
multifactorial
extends
literature
by
demonstrating
correlated
strongest
PSD.
screening
plans
should
address
only
but
anxiety.
Frontiers in Global Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: June 13, 2024
Background
Evidence
suggests
that
a
combination
of
biological
and
social
factors
influence
risk
dementia
differently
for
women
men.
In
healthy
older
women,
several
may
contribute
to
changes
in
cognition.
Objective
Describe
the
characteristics
associated
with
variation
cognition
sample
cognitively
Panamanian
women.
Methods
The
study
includes
cross-sectional
analyses
cognitive
domains
at
baseline
(
n
=
357)
17-month
(SD
2.0)
follow-up
200)
aged
60
years
enrolled
Panama
Aging
Research
Initiative-Health
Disparities
(PARI-HD)
study.
Instruments
included
clinical
questionnaires,
physiological
measures,
neuropsychological
test
battery
assessing
global
seven
domains.
Multiple
regression
examined
associations
between
demographic
baseline.
Repeated
measures
were
used
investigate
from
follow-up.
Results
On
average,
participants
68.6
age
5.9)
16.1
education
4.7).
Age,
income,
showed
robust
Subjective
impairment
was
lower
performance
cognition,
verbal
learning,
memory
Only
attention
domain
decreased
follow-up,
subjective
health
state
depressive
symptoms
significantly
predicted
change
attention.
Discussion
Our
findings
investigation
Hispanic
understanding
sociodemographic
health-related
decline
progression
dementia.
Pharmacopsychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Abstract
Introduction
The
relationship
between
antidepressant
use
and
class
with
cognition
in
depression
is
unclear.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
association
of
depressive
symptoms
(class,
duration,
number).
Methods
Data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
were
examined
for
cognitive
function
through
various
tests
memory
issues
Medical
Conditions
questionnaire.
Depressive
assessed
using
Patient
Questionnaire-9.
Results
A
total
2867
participants
included.
Participants
had
significantly
higher
odds
impairment
(CI)
on
animal
fluency
test
(aOR=1.89,
95%
CI=1.30,
2.73,
P=0.002)
Digit
Symbol
Substitution
(aOR=2.58,
CI=1.34,
4.9,
P=0.007),
as
well
subjective
(aOR=7.25,
CI=4.26,
12.32,
P<0.001)
than
those
without
depression.
There
no
statistically
significant
associations
any
CI
categories
treated
an
duration.
who
more
one
antidepressant.
Specifically,
users
atypical
antidepressants,
selective
serotonin
reuptake
inhibitors,
or
tricyclic
antidepressants
(TCAs)
comparison
TCAs
showing
largest
(aOR=4.21,
CI=1.19,
14.86,
P=0.028).
Discussion
highlights
symptoms,
use,
CI.
Future
studies
should
further
mechanism
underlying
this
phenomenon.
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Psychological
anxiety
and
depression,
as
well
memory
impairment,
are
frequently
linked
to
inflammation.
Clove
essential
oil
(CEO)
administration
hydrogen
(H2)
inhalation
have
been
proven
anti-inflammatory
alleviating
effects
on
related
psychological
disorders
in
the
past.
The
current
study
investigated
potential
improve
anxiety-like
behaviors
cognitive
function
by
a
combination
of
CEO
H2
treatment.
mice
were
administered
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)
induce
inflammation
oxidative
stress
response
cause
disorders.
Using
this
animal
model,
we
conducted
experiments
test
whether
could
damage
behavior
caused
LPS.
Subsequently,
elevated
plus
maze
(EPM),
forced
swimming
(FST),
passive
avoidance
(PA)
performed
for
evaluation
anxiety,
electric
shock,
respectively.
Furthermore,
biochemical
analysis
was
used
examine
expression
levels
inflammatory
markers.
Our
results
showed
that
alone
or
positively
improved
inflammation-induced
deficits
mice.
In
single
treatment
groups,
demonstrated
better
than
maze,
swimming,
tests,
while
combined
with
both
provided
further
enhancement
effect.
Biochemical
cerebral
cortex
revealed
therapy
reversed
LPS-induced
response.
suggest
has
treat
neuropsychiatric