The Relationship of History of Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders on Risk of Dementia Among Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States
Total CE Credit Hours: 1.25 Course Info URL: /courses/103763
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This course examines the impact of psychiatric and substance use histories on the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD) among racially and ethnically diverse older adults in the United States. Drawing on national data from the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers, the study highlights how conditions such as depression, traumatic brain injury, and alcohol use increase dementia risk—and how these patterns vary by race and ethnicity. Findings underscore the importance of addressing modifiable psychiatric risk factors to reduce disparities in dementia onset.
**This course is based on the reading-based online article, The Relationship of History of Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders on Risk of Dementia Among Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States created by
María P. Aranda, Ph.D. et al in 2023.**
Publication Date
Frontiers in Psychiatry Apr 2023
Course Material Authors
Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
María P. Aranda, Ph.D.
María P. Aranda, Ph.D., is a Professor at the University of Southern California's Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, the executive director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, and the director of the outreach, recruitment and engagement core of the USC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. She holds a joint appointment with the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and is a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience providing mental health services to middle-aged and older adults and their families.
Jiaming Liang, Ph.D.
Jiaming Liang, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in San Antonio. Liang's research focuses on aging in older adults, specifically Alzheimer's patients, and the impact on their caregivers.
Elizabeth Mosco, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in Reno, NV. She opened a private practice
after 10 years of conducting home-based assessment and therapy with the VA Sierra Nevada
Health Care System. Dr. Mosco’s clinical interests include maternal mental health, older adults,
and third wave cognitive behavioral therapies.
Recommended For
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Summarize the research to date on the association between psychiatric conditions, race and ethnicity, and risk of dementia.
Identify two findings from the current study which stand in contrast to previous findings about psychiatric conditions, race and ethnicity, and dementia risk.
Identify two protective factors for older adults in decreasing risk for cognitive impairment.
Availability
This course is available starting May 29th, 2025 and expires May 28th, 2035
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Material Authors
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Course Creator
Elizabeth Mosco, Ph.D., PMH-C – No relevant financial relationships.
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There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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