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- A growing awareness of brain health has led many cognitively unimpaired individuals to seek medical help out of concern for their cognitive functions, a phenomenon termed subjective cognitive decline (SCD) since 2014.
- Epidemiological studies suggest that while those with SCD have an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia, most will not experience significant decline over time.
- Research is expanding on the relationship between SCD and the early stages of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, indicating a need for tailored diagnostic approaches for those who seek assistance.
Article Abstract
A growing awareness about brain health and Alzheimer's disease in the general population is leading to an increasing number of cognitively unimpaired individuals, who are concerned that they have reduced cognitive function, to approach the medical system for help. The term subjective cognitive decline (SCD) was conceived in 2014 to describe this condition. Epidemiological data provide evidence that the risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia is increased in individuals with SCD. However, the majority of individuals with SCD will not show progressive cognitive decline. An individually tailored diagnostic process might be reasonable to identify or exclude underlying medical conditions in an individual with SCD who actively seeks medical help. An increasing number of studies are investigating the link between SCD and the very early stages of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7062546 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(19)30368-0 | DOI Listing |
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