Men and women who are distressed in midlife could be at higher risk of developing dementia in their old age suggests a new study. The study showed that vital exhaustion which can be perceived as an indicator of psychological distress is a risk factor for future risk of dementia. Psychological distress is potentially linked to the risk of dementia through neurological and cardiovascular mechanisms. The findings led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark revealed that for each additional symptom of vital exhaustion the risk of dementia rose by two per cent. While participants reporting five to nine
