Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD): Nature, Trajectories, and Preventive Intervention Strategies
A special issue of Geriatrics (ISSN 2308-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Geriatric Neurology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2024 | Viewed by 399
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Interests: assessment; memory; cognitive neuroscience; cognitive neuropsychology; neurodegenerative diseases; executive function; cognitive development; learning and memory; language; psychological testing
Interests: cognitive psychology; experimental psychology; developmental psychology; visual surrounding environment; visual distractors; environmental distractors; children; adolescents; adults; older adults; attention; memory; inhibition; chronotype; anxiety; psychometrics; science management
Interests: memory strategies; executive functions; aging; cognitive reserve; psychometric properties; neuropsycho-logical assessment
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Dear Colleagues,
SCD is a heterogeneous construct based on subjective data. As such, several extraneous variables must be considered (e.g., age, personality traits, anxiety or health conditions), and it can vary in stability over time, thus highlighting the need for careful monitoring and assessment over time. Additionally, SCD is associated with an increased risk of clinical progression to mild cognitive impairment in cognitively normal individuals. Some studies have shown that lower scores in episodic memory and executive function are associated with higher levels of SCD, indicating potential differences in cognitive functioning at the baseline in comparison with cognitively intact subjects. Additionally, there is evidence showing disruptions in functional connectivity in older adults with SCD that may contribute to the cognitive changes associated with SCD. In this Special Issue, we aim to collect original manuscripts reporting experimental studies about the nature and validity of subjective cognitive complaints, relevant hallmarks associated with SCD for the Alzheimer's disease continuum process or focused on new preventive interventions applied to this population, including new and technology-based approaches to the topic.
Dr. Ramón López-Higes
Dr. Pedro F. S. Rodrigues
Dr. Sara Margarida Fernandes
Prof. Dr. Susana Rubio-Valdehita
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- subjective cognitive decline
- cognitive impairment
- older adults
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