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Neuropsychological intervention of minimal cognitive impairment including language deficits

Y Zhao1, H Li

  • 1Brain and Cognitive Neuroscience Research Center, Liaoning Normal University, Liaoning, China. yuezhao427@163.com.

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
|November 23, 2017
PubMed
Abstract

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This review assesses neuropsychological interventions for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), an early dementia stage. It examines rehearsal, compensatory, and mnemonic strategies to improve cognitive deficits and language in MCI patients.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Gerontology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) represents an early stage of dementia characterized by discrete memory loss.
  • Cognitive deficits in MCI significantly impede daily activities, affecting attention, reasoning, language, and judgment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and assess the outcomes of various neuropsychological interventions for treating Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies in addressing specific cognitive deficits associated with MCI.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review was conducted to analyze existing studies on MCI interventions.
  • Focus was placed on evaluating rehearsal-based approaches, compensatory techniques, and mnemonic strategies.
  • The review also incorporated the rehabilitation of language deficits in MCI.

Main Results:

  • Post-mortem biopsies of 134 MCI patients revealed Alzheimer's disease in 54.4%, mixed pathologies in 19.4%, and microscopic infarcts in 39.1%.
  • Various neuropsychological interventions were studied for their roles in treating specific cognitive deficits in MCI.

Conclusions:

  • The primary focus of the review was on three cognitive rehabilitation strategies: rehearsal-based approaches, compensatory techniques, and mnemonic strategies.
  • Rehabilitation of language deficits in MCI was also included in the review's scope.

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