Assessment of Processing Speed and Executive Functions performance when discriminating between MCI, AD and VaD

Abstract

Actually there exists an increasing demand in relation to the neuropsychological explorations in the beginning stages of cognitive impairment due to the highest sensitization of general population to the cognitive and behavioral changes related to ageing such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementias. Identify the initial cognitive changes in very mild cognitive impairment can allow implementing precociously more effective programs of intervention, as for memory, prevention and treatment, that may allow a better evolution of the patient as well as also improve his quality of life

Pòster presentat al 6th International Congress on Vascular Dementia. Conference proceedings. Barcelona, 19-22 de Novembre de 2009.