Most of the 5.4 million people affected by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia
(AD) are noninstitutionalized, receiving care by unpaid family caregivers and medically …

Older adults are at an increased risk of loneliness. Many also serve as informal caregivers
for persons with dementia and other disabling conditions, further predisposing them to …

Background Little is known about the public stigma on mental illness and mental health
knowledge (MHK) in China, public stigma and low MHK can negatively affect patients' health …

Objective Disability and social support can impact depressive symptoms of the elderly. Yet,
studies infrequently discuss the moderating role of social support when evaluating the …

In recent decades, decreasing physical activity has emerged as one of the major issues
affecting human health since people increasingly engaged in sedentary behavior in their …

Background Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic illness with a high recurrence rate.
Smartphones can be a useful tool for detecting prodromal symptoms of episode recurrence …

Background Internet use is beneficial to mental health has been acknowledged, but its
specific patterns await further investigation in China's context of urban-rural disparity …

Abstract Background Given that China has free universities dedicated solely to the elderly,
such universities may be the perfect place to provide large numbers of elderly with a …

Background Information and communication technologies are promising tools to increase
the quality of life of people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment and that of their …

Alzheimer's disease, and dementia, represent a common cause of disability and one of the
most relevant challenges in the health world. In addition, these conditions do not have, at …