Study Links Repetitive Negative Thinking to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
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Summary
A cross-sectional study of 424 older adults found that repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is significantly associated with cognitive function decline. Participants with higher RNT scores (Q3 and Q4 quartiles) showed lower cognitive assessment scores compared to those with lower RNT levels. The study used the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale, revealing that individuals aged 60-79 years with higher education levels were more susceptible to cognitive impairment when experiencing high RNT. The research suggests RNT may be a modifiable risk factor shared by various psychological disorders that contribute to cognitive decline.
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The study reveals a negative association between RNT and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults.
Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is a core symptom of a number of common psychological disorders and may be a modifiable process shared by many psychological risk factors that contribute to the development of cognitive impairment.
Individuals aged 60–79 years, junior high school and above are more prone to suffer from cognitive impairment with a high RNT score.
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