Subjective cognitive decline is associated with lower baseline cognition and increased rate of cognitive decline.

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2022)

The observed results reveal that older adults with SCD+ have lower baseline cognition and steeper declines in cognition over time compared to SCD-. Older adults with SCD may be aware of subtle cognitive declines that occur over time in global cognition, episodic memory, semantic memory, perceptual speed, visuospatial ability, and working memory compared to those without SCD.

Keyphrases

working memory
cognitive decline
mild cognitive impairment
transcranial direct current stimulation
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
physical activity
white matter
single cell
depressive symptoms