Purpose in life moderates the relationship between perceived discrimination and cognitive functioning in midlife and older adults.

Objectives: Discrimination is associated with worse cognitive outcomes, but research is urgently needed to identify modifiable psychosocial resources that may buffer the impact of discrimination on cognition. Purpose in life is one such resource associated with positive health outcomes. However, it is unclear whether purpose in life may buffer the relationship between discrimination and cognition among older adults.

The role of subjective, interpersonal, and structural social isolation in 12-month and lifetime anxiety disorders.

Background: Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent psychiatric conditions worldwide, and the incidence of anxiety disorders among adults in the U.S. have increased over the last decade.