Congress is considering a bill that would support the expansion of a basic mental health course designed for training members of the general public to recognize and act upon
signs of declining mental health in others.
«Due to the particular demographics of the target population (described above), the most common concerns presented are related to aging... [T] he majority of calls have been from judges and court staff seeking advice about how best to approach a bench officer exhibiting
signs of declining mental acuity due to age, depression, or other health problems.»
Not exact matches
The study included 22 healthy young adults and 49 older adults who had no
signs of mental decline.
People with PTSD and
signs of mental decline don't necessarily develop full - blown dementia, Clouston said.
This finding raises the possibility that weight loss or a low body mass index (BMI) later in life may be an early warning
sign of mental decline, the researchers say.
Rather than waiting for
signs of an irreversible
decline in
mental abilities or other, more serious cognitive problems, it would be prudent to take steps to support the brain's ability to heal and self - repair.