Cognitive impairment is a measurable decline in one or more cognitive domains, such as memory, attention, language, executive function, or visuospatial ability, relative to a prior level of performance. It spans a continuum from mild cognitive impairment, in which deficits exceed expected age-related change but do n…
Cognitive impairment is a measurable decline in one or more cognitive domains, such as memory, attention, language, executive function, or visuospatial ability, relative to a prior level of performance. It spans a continuum from mild cognitive impairment, in which deficits exceed expected age-related change but do not substantially compromise independence, to dementia, in which cognitive loss interferes with daily function. It arises from diverse causes including neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular disease and stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and metabolic, infectious, and psychiatric contributors, with depression an important and sometimes reversible factor. Mechanisms include synaptic and neuronal loss, disrupted functional connectivity, neuroinflammation, and structural changes such as medial temporal lobe atrophy. Evaluation relies on neuropsychological testing, neuroimaging, and biomarkers, while management addresses underlying causes and applies cognitive stimulation, behavioral, assistive-technology, and pharmacological strategies. Research in this area examines participation in cognitive stimulation training for mild cognitive impairment, the relationship between cortisol, depression, and medial temporal lobe atrophy in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, assistive technology and cognitive-behavioral programs in Alzheimer's disease, functional connectivity in dementia, and the cognitive consequences of systemic illness. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research on the causes, assessment, progression, and treatment of cognitive impairment.
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The 12 articles above have been cited 27 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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