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Seyda Cankaya1, Betul Yalciner2, Melek Kandemir Yilmaz3

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Major depressive disorder (MDD) patients showed better verbal learning than mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients. Brain MRI revealed more atrophy in MCI, with impaired immediate memory and education predicting MCI.

Area of Science:

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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Major depressive disorder (MDD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) share overlapping symptoms, necessitating differential diagnosis.
  • Understanding distinct cognitive profiles and neuroimaging markers is crucial for accurate diagnosis and prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare verbal learning profiles between MDD and MCI patients.
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  • To identify predictors for MCI.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty-six MDD and 31 MCI patients underwent the Turkish Verbal Memory Processes Test (VMPT).
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Keywords:
MCIMRIVMPTdepression

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