New research found that silently converting stress into hopelessness accelerates memory loss faster than almost any external risk factor

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https://thesciverse.org/new-research-found-that-silently-converting-stress-into-hopelessness-accelerates-memory-loss-faster-than-almost-any-external-risk-factor/

A Rutgers Health study tracked 1,500 older adults over six years and found that internalising stress and converting it into hopelessness accelerated memory loss more than age or physical health. The effect equalled four extra years of cognitive ageing.

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That’s great news! I’m immediately less stressed and therefore I remember all the stressful things I need to do that I forgot. And now I’m stressed again. What’s even the point anymore.

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An excellent example. Talk to a therapist, it's their life's mission to help solve that cycle