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Apr 2018
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Everyday Neuro 003: How Staying Active a...

Dr Janine Cooper: Cognitive Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Neuropsychology researcher.
About this episode
In this episode, I talk with Dr Hannah Miller, a clinical neuropsychologist who has found that sociability and having hobbies is an important factor in the relationship between perceived memory issues and anxiety in older adults.

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