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The role of anxiety in the integrative memory model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 January 2020

Benjamin C. Nephew
Affiliation:
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA01609bcnephew@aol.comhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Benjamin_Nephew Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA01655serhiy.chumachenko@umassmemorial.org
Serhiy Chumachenko
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA01655serhiy.chumachenko@umassmemorial.org
Brent P. Forester
Affiliation:
Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA02478. bforester@mclean.harvard.eduhttps://www.mcleanhospital.org/biography/brent-forester

Abstract

We suggest that the inclusion of anxiety, as one relevant mood factor, could enhance the implementation of the integrative memory model in research and the clinic. The role of anxiety in Alzheimer's disease neuroanatomy, symptomology, and progression is used as an example. Customization of the integrative memory model can establish strong foundations for pathology-specific models of memory deficits, enhancing the development of precision medicine applications.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2020

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