Yen Ying Lim

Associate Professor, (Research), Psychology

Biography

Dr Lim is the primary investigator of the Healthy Brain Project (healthybrainproject.org.au) and the BetterBrains Trial (betterbrains.org.au), and a senior scientist at the Australian Imaging, Biomarkers and Lifestyle (AIBL) study. Her primary research interests are in integrating and translating the effects of genetic, biological, and lifestyle factors on cognitive decline and clinical disease progression in Alzheimer’s disease. She is also interested in the development and validation of web-based cognitive tests for the early detection of cognitive dysfunction in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease.

articles

Sad senior man in hospital bed and his wife sitting next to him

The return of mental clarity and memory shortly before death

Being aware of terminal lucidity, when some people with dementia suddenly becoming lucid, can help loved ones understand it’s part of the dying process.

Medicine and health

Older man stares out a window with his hand on his forehead staring out a window.

Do stress and depression increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?

A recent study from Sweden found people with a history of chronic stress or depression had a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Medicine and health

Young woman helps elderly grey-haired woman with dementia and bewildered thoughts in her mind.

In the background: How societal conditions affect your dementia risk

Social factors can determine how likely you are to suffer from dementia, including your socioeconomic status, where you live, and your background.

Medicine and health