Is Mild Cognitive Impairment a Valid Target of Therapy
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[What is a mild cognitive impairment?].
The concept of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has been proposed by Petersen et al. (1997, 1999) as a nosologic entity referring to elderly persons with mild cognitive deficit without dementia. MCI is being widely used in studies as an intermediate stage between cognitive normalcy and dementia. However, MCI appears to be a heterogeneous clinical entity. Multiple sources of heterogeneity have be...
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Cognitive aging has positive and negative effects on mental abilities. With time and experience, we gain new knowledge and skills. We become wiser. However, for most adults cognitive aging also brings slower mental processing, reduced mental flexibility, increased susceptibility to distraction, and more difficulty learning new things. As an example, the amount of detail recalled from a short st...
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It is estimated that up to one third of adults will experience a gradual decline in cognitive function known as mild cognitive impairment as they age (Low LF et al 2004; Busse A et al 2003). Less severe than dementia, mild cognitive impairment is defined as cognitive defects that do not interfere with daily living. It may include slower thinking, a reduced ability to learn, and impaired memory....
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0317-1671,2057-0155
DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100005643