10 Signs It’s Time for a Cognitive Assessment

Jason Krellman, PhD, ABPP-CN, associate professor of neuropsychology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, comments on the importance of seeing a doctor for those concerned with a decline in their cognitive function. It is hard to distinguish between a normal aging process and cognitive changes due to a condition. “It may be nothing at all, it may be a treatable condition such as an infection, or it could be early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease,” said Dr.Krellman. To determine the cause a physician may offer a cognitive assessment test that could lead to diagnosis, early detection, and treatment. [read more]

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