Social Support, Stress, and the Aging Brain
We examined brain volume and the thickness of the cortex in adults between the ages of 60 and 80 years old. We discovered that social support is beneficial to brain health regardless of stress level.
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Sherman, S.M., Cheng Y.P., Fingerman, K., Schnyer, D.M. (2015). Social support, stress, and the aging brain. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. doi: 10.1093/scan/nsv071
Stephanie M. Sherman, Ph.D. 