Cognitive Disorder

Symptoms

You forget things more often.
You miss appointments or social events.
You lose your train of thought.
You have trouble following a conversation.
You find it hard to make decisions, finish a task or follow instructions.
You start to have trouble finding your way around places you know well.

Complications

Some common short-term effects include memory loss, a state of confusion and a lack of coordination. Long-term effects include the increasing loss of declarative memory, such as forgetting names and significant faces, and a general lack of emotional stability and control over one's actions.

Causes

Diabetes.
Smoking.
High blood pressure.
High cholesterol.
Obesity.
Depression.
Obstructive sleep apnea.
Lack of physical exercise

Risk factors

Risk factors are things that change our likelihood of developing a disease. Factors that may increase our chances of developing MCI include age, genetics, lifestyle, and other health conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and stroke.

Prevention

The key is to add novelty to your experiences by learning and doing new things (rather than just repeating old activities). Excellent ways to stay mentally active include reading; writing; doing crossword puzzles or other kinds of games; attending classes, lectures, and plays; and taking up new hobbies.

Procedure

Occupational therapy that focuses on teaching the patient strategies to minimize the effect that cognitive impairment has on day-to-day living. Environmental approaches, such as reducing clutter and noise around the patient to make it easier to focus on tasks and reduce confusion and frustration.

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