AD/PD 2024 | The impact of meditation on mental health and well-being in aging

Gaël Chételat, PhD, HDR , Inserm, Université de Caen-Normandie, Caen, France, discusses her study on the impact of long-term meditation on brain structure and function. She highlights how in patients with subjective cognitive decline, meditation was able to reduce anxiety. While no significant differences in brain structure and function were seen in the long-term meditation group compared to controls, significant behavioral differences were seen, including in regulation of emotion. Dr Chételat mentions plans to assess the impact of meditation on cognition and sleep. This interview took place at the AD/PD™ 2024 congress in Lisbon, Portugal.

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