- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Gut microbiota and health
- Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
Universidad de Zaragoza
2015-2025
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental
2015-2025
Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
2014-2025
Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
2015-2025
Instituto de Salud Carlos III
2020-2024
Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor
2024
Instituto Aragonés de Ciencias de la Salud
2008-2020
Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa
2008-2015
Johns Hopkins University
2011
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2011
: COVID-19 pandemic, declared on March 11, 2020, constitute an extraordinary health, social and economic global challenge. The impact people's mental health is expected to be high. This paper sought systematically review community-based studies depression conducted during the estimate pooled prevalence of depression.
Abstract Although alterations in the gut microbiota have been linked to pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD), including through effects on immune response, our understanding is deficient about straight connection patterns among and MDD patients. Male female patients were recruited: 46 with a current active (a-MDD) 22 remission or only mild symptoms (r-MDD). Forty-five healthy controls (HC) also recruited. Psychopathological states assessed, fecal blood samples collected....
The authors did a preliminary examination asking whether plasma ceramides were elevated in depression, and the elevation was more pronounced Alzheimer's disease patients than control subjects. Results suggest that are persons with diagnosis of major regardless dementia status.
Objective To contrast the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment ( MCI ) as diagnosed using DSM ‐5 criteria 5‐ with Petersen's (P‐ and to explore association both non‐cognitive psychopathological symptoms NCPS ). Method A two‐phase epidemiological screening was implemented in a population‐based sample individuals aged 55+ n = 4803). The Geriatric Mental State GMS main instrument used, AGECAT used make psychiatric diagnoses. Research psychiatrists P‐ operational criteria. Logistic regression...
Objective To evaluate whether clinically significant anxiety is an independent risk factor for dementia, taking into account both depression among potentially confounding factors and the competing of death. Method During Zaragoza Dementia Depression ( ZARADEMP ) study, a random sample community dwellers aged 55 years or older was assessed n = 4803), two‐wave, 4.5‐year follow‐up completed. Geriatric Mental State GMS )‐ AGECAT criteria were used to diagnose DSM ‐ IV applied incident dementia....
Objective In a background of revision criteria for states increased risk progression to dementia, we compare the conversion rate dementia and Alzheimer's disease ( AD ) mild cognitive impairment MCI as diagnosed using DSM ‐5 ‐5‐ Petersen's (P‐ criteria. Method A population representative cohort 4057 dementia‐free individuals 55+ years age was followed up at 2.5 4.5 in Zaragoza, Spain ZARADEMP ). Using Geriatric Mental State‐ AGECAT assessment, research psychiatrists P‐ following...
Negative stereotypes towards aging are widespread, and positive psychoeducation could play a role in reducing these beliefs. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of regarding aging, disseminated through social media channels, mitigating negative stereotypes. Additionally, it seeks explore potential associations between various sociodemographic variables prevalence elderly. A quasi-experimental design was used, with an experimental group undergoing 7-day intervention. Daily messages...
To test the hypotheses that declining cognitive aging trajectories would increase mortality risk and predictors of differ between trajectory groups. This is a sub-study ZARADEMP project studying dementia depression in older adults aged 55 years or more, conducted Zaragoza, Spain, including 2403 cognitively healthy individuals who had completed at least three four waves 12-year follow-up. The previously identified were based on Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Mortality information...
There is growing evidence for an association between anxiety and increased risk of dementia, but it not clear whether a factor or prodromic symptom. In this study, we investigated if clinically significant increases the developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) up to 10 years later.We used data from longitudinal Zaragoza Dementia Depression (ZARADEMP) Project. Excluding subjects with dementia at baseline left us 3044 individuals aged >65 years. The Geriatric Mental State-Automated Examination...
The aim of the present study was to characterize clinical pathways that people with dementia (PwD) in different countries follow reach specialized care.We recruited 548 consecutive attendees a standardized diagnosis dementia, 19 public centres for care 15 countries. WHO "encounter form," schedule enables data concerning basic socio-demographic, clinical, and be gathered, completed each participant.The median time from appearance first symptoms contact specialist 56 weeks. primary point...
To test the hypothesis that cognitive impairment in older adults is associated with all-cause mortality risk and increases when degree of augments; then, if this association confirmed, to report population-attributable fraction (PAF) due impairment.A representative random community sample individuals aged over 55 was interviewed, 4557 subjects remaining alive at end first year follow-up were included analysis. Instruments used assessment Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE), History...
The authors did a preliminary examination asking whether plasma ceramides were elevated in depression, and the elevation was more pronounced Alzheimer's disease patients than control subjects. Results suggest that are persons with diagnosis of major regardless dementia status.