Súčasné odporúčania pre neuropsychologickú diagnostiku miernej kognitívnej poruchy (MCI) // SOLEN

Psychiatria pre prax 4/2019

Current recommendations for neuropsychological assessment of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Differentiating between normal physiological aging and cognitive impairment in the older age is crucial if we want to identify cognitive impairment in its early stages. In this context, the concept mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which represents a stage between normal aging and dementia, is often discussed. The aim of the study is to present current possibilities and recommendations for neuropsychological assessment of MCI, focusing on the assessment through screening tests, comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and formulation of conclusions from the neuropsychological examination.

Keywords: cognition, mild cognitive impairment, older age, neuropsychological assessment