Aging Related

April 30, 2024: Research on a photo-based communication intervention on dietary behaviors among adults ages 60+ years with MCCs shows that photo sharing improved patient-clinician connections and strengthened clinical recommendations.

Nov. 16, 2023: Researchers estimate a fivefold increase in Alzheimer’s disease among AI/AN people by 2060. An NIMHD study that examined if social determinants of health can account for these disparities contained some interesting and surprising findings.

Dr. Perales Puchalt, principal investigator at University of Kansas, discusses his research on disparities in dementia care for Latino families and how he and his team are closing the gap as we celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage Month.

June 4, 2021: A clinical trial shows that remote behavioral therapy by lay counselors can help improve access to treatment for depression in homebound older adults.

Jan. 25, 2021: NIMHD-supported research shows that older adults in more disadvantaged neighborhoods have higher rates of obesity.

Nov. 12, 2020: Researchers found that people who reported feelings of serious depression and restlessness had an increased risk of having Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The study also showed to what extent these serious signs of mental illness exist in African Americans and Hispanics compared with Whites....

NIMHD celebrates its 10th year as an NIH Institute, in 2020. This feature story highlights some of the presentations by our staff and grantees from the 10th Anniversary Scientific Symposium held on March 3.