Medical Xpress | Stress and Neuroticism in Women Raises Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Guardian Liberty Voice In the time that the study ran, 153 out of the 800 women used in the study did develop dementia. The researchers concluded that the women who had displayed higher levels of neuroticism had a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Neuroticism linked to Alzheimer's Worry, jealousy, moodiness linked to higher risk of Alzheimer's in women Jealousy Doubles Dementia Risk, Study |