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Higher Conscientiousness Linked to Less Risk of Dementia Diagnosis

  • by Andy Fell
  • October 29, 2023
  • Self & Society
People with personality traits such as conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect are less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than those with neuroticism and negative affect, according to a new analysis by researchers at the UC Davis and Northwestern University.
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