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Association Between Sleep Quality and Cognitive Symptoms in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
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Cognitive interventions targeting subjective cognitive complaints.

Marco Canevelli1, Nawal Adali, Cécile Tainturier

  • 1Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Memory Clinic, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. marco.canevelli@gmail.com

American Journal of Alzheimer'S Disease and Other Dementias
|July 5, 2013
PubMed
Summary
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Subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs) may signal early dementia risk. Cognitive interventions show promise for improving cognitive performance in individuals with SCCs, but more research is needed on long-term dementia prevention.

Keywords:
cognitive interventionsdementia preventionsubjective cognitive complaintssubjective cognitive impairment

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Gerontology
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs) are increasingly recognized as a preclinical stage of dementia.
  • SCCs offer a potential window for early intervention to prevent cognitive decline.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and discuss evidence from clinical trials on nonpharmacological cognitive interventions for individuals with SCCs.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in preventing dementia or cognitive impairment.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature review was conducted.
  • Six studies testing nonpharmacological cognitive interventions in subjects with SCCs were included.

Main Results:

  • Most interventions demonstrated objective improvements in cognitive performance among individuals with SCCs.
  • Significant heterogeneity was observed in intervention characteristics and feasibility.
  • Evidence regarding the efficacy of these interventions for preventing dementia or cognitive impairment remains limited.

Conclusions:

  • Nonpharmacological cognitive interventions show potential for improving cognitive function in individuals experiencing SCCs.
  • Further research is necessary to establish the long-term efficacy of these interventions in dementia prevention.