Positive bias of emotions in aging can signal a cognitive decline

As the aging is aged, they show prejudice in recognizing emotions too positive, because the improper determination of neutral or negative emotions as positive. Some researchers theoretize this prejudice is an adaptive mechanism for supporting mental and emotional well -being, but new evidence suggests that this may be a sign of cognitive fall. In the new NOMAM Wolpe article from the University of Tel Aviv and collaborators from the University of Cambridge, an advanced understanding of this positive prejudice of emotions, which are shown by elders, which means the health of their brain.

The large pool of participants (665) watched faces in the task of recognizing emotions. Age -related pondership of positivity correlated with worse cognitive performance in two ratings, but not necessarily an emotional decrease measured by the study of non -clinical depressive symptoms. Scientists also observed structural changes in the areas of the brain related to emotional processing and changes in how these areas communicate with another region of the brain involved in social decisions. Therefore, positive from aging affects the brain in an observable way that can be used clinically to detect early growing symptoms of neurodegeneration associated with age and cognitive decline.

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