Cognitive Rehabilitation for Executive Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease

Although cognitive deficits may vary, the most common features of cognitive dysfunction are:  Executive dysfunction: Problems with higher-order mental processes (e.g., monitor, manage, and regulate the completion of tasks) that guide decision-making, thought and behavior  Visuospatial dysfunction: Problems with the visual perception of space and the spatial relationship between objects  Difficulties with memory. Unfortunately, while advances in medicine and surgery have improved PD motor symptoms and enabled patients to live longer, disability from cognitive decline continues to rise. As a result, there is a significant need to develop more effective treatments for cognitive dysfunction in PD.