Open AccessNeuropsychological testing in the diagnosis and management of patients with dementia
Author(s) -
Д. А. Гришина
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medicinskij sovet
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-5790
pISSN - 2079-701X
DOI - 10.21518/2079-701x-2018-18-16-22
Subject(s) - memantine , dementia , neuropsychology , neuropsychological testing , cognition , medicine , psychology , cognitive impairment , psychiatry , clinical psychology , disease
The article discusses neuropsychological tests for diagnosing cognitive impairment. It presents data on the experience in using memantine (akatinol memantine) to treat dementia of various genesis. An analysis of efficacy of non-pharmacological approaches to the treatment of dementia including cognitive training is provided.