The Clinical Significance of Cognitive Interventions for the Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment
10.4306/jknpa.2018.57.1.23
- Author:
Seung Ho RYU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. shryu@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Mild cognitive impairment;
Alzheimer's disease;
Cognitive interventions;
Cognitive reserve;
Cognitive plasticity
- MeSH:
Alzheimer Disease;
Cognition;
Cognitive Reserve;
Dementia;
Exercise;
Humans;
Mild Cognitive Impairment;
Neurocognitive Disorders;
Plastics;
Psychiatry
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2018;57(1):23-29
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at increased risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Currently, no disease-modifying or preventive drugs for AD are available. Non-pharmacological interventions, including cognitive intervention and physical exercise, could assist in the prevention and treatment of AD. Cognitive interventions can improve cognition and prevent dementia, and promote cognitive reserve and plasticity. As there are few standardized intervention programs for the treatment of MCI, development and effective study of cognitive interventions are needed. Psychiatrists should have a great interest in this kind of non-pharmacological interventions regarding neurocognitive disorders.
