E124 - How can we Prevent and Treat Dementia? (w/ Dr. Ben Underwood)

Dr Ben Underwood is Assistant Professor in Applied and Translational Old Age Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge and an Honorary Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist. His interests are in translational medicine in dementia, where he has been principal investigator (PI) for academic and pharma led clinical trials.

Today we discuss:

Trajectories of Common Mental Health Problems into Older Age, how mental health issues such as depression or psychosis evolve as people age.

Dementia and Its Different Types, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia.

Dementia Prevention,  strategies for reducing risk and managing symptoms, including lifestyle interventions and early detection.

How Dementia is Treated, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. 

The Advent of AI in Psychiatric Research, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming diagnosis, treatment prediction, and mental health monitoring.

Interviewed by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a consultant psychiatrist and a UKCP registered psychotherapist in-training.

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