[Cognitive impairments in patients with depression]
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Published on: April 26, 2024
Thomas M Schilling1, Magdalena Bossert2, Matthias Weisbrod3,4
1Sektion für Klinische Psychologie und Neuropsychologie, SRH Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach GmbH, Guttmanstraße 1, 76307, Karlsbad, Deutschland. Thomas.Schilling@srh.de.
Abstract:
Cognitive impairments are frequent in patients suffering from major depressive disorders. They are among the first symptoms, often persist independently of improvement even after remission of the affective symptoms and are an important predictor of psychosocial functioning. In the clinical practice it is mandatory to ask about subjective complaints of the patient as well as to assess the cognitive abilities with the help of a standardized neuropsychological test battery. Cognitive remediation, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and vortioxetine as well as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation have proven their effectiveness as treatment options.
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