Upcoming Events
The Connection Between Mental Illness and Dementia
By Dr. Nasreen Khatri, Clinical Psychologist, Gerontologist and Researcher, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Academy for Research and Education
In this upcoming Health Talks session, Dr. Nasreen Khatri (Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute) will discuss the connection between dementia risk and mental health disorders, such as depression. She will cover the latest research showing how experiencing depression in adulthood may double your risk of developing dementia later in life. Dr. Khatri will provide practical tips on how to manage your mental health today to optimize future cognitive health. A Q&A session will follow.
Throughout this session, Dr. Khatri will refer to the article “Mental illness, especially later in life, can increase the risk of dementia,” published by The New York Times in November 2023. A copy of the article can be accessed here.
When: Thursday, April 18, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (noon)
Where: In person at Baycrest’s Centre for Health Information, first floor of the Apotex Centre
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Virtually – see details below:
https://zoom.us/j/98105017788?pwd=U01ObU5SMVVYUk9Mc2tyMGZVSzYwZz09
Meeting ID 981 0501 7788
Passcode: w9rXTu?v
About Health Talks
Health Talks is a new workshop series at Baycrest’s Centre for Health Information (CHI), organized by the Patient, Family and Consumer Education Program. Health Talks aims to improve your understanding of consumer health information and increase your awareness of false or misleading publications. Each month, a Baycrest health professional will present and discuss a consumer health article from various sources, such as the news and magazines, on a topic related to aging and wellness.
The Health Talks series is sponsored by the Ada Starkman Community Lecture Series Endowment Fund.
If you have any questions, please contact Suzanne Pede, Project Coordinator, Patient, Family and Consumer Education (PFCE) at SPede@baycrest.org.