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→Cognitive symptoms
Cognitive symptoms are subtle and are often detected only when neuropsychological tests are performed. They include the following:
Cognitive symptoms are subtle and are often detected only when neuropsychological tests are performed. They include the following:
* Poor "executive functioning" (the ability to absorb and interpret information and make decisions based on that information),
*'''Poor "executive functioning"''': Person lack the ability to absorb and interpret information and make decisions based on that information
* Inability to sustain attention
*'''Inability to sustain attention'''
* Problems with "working memory" (the ability to keep recently learned information in mind and use it right away)
*'''Problems with "working memory"''': Person lacks the ability to keep recently learned information in mind and use it right away)
Cognitive impairments often interfere with the patient's ability to lead a normal life and earn a living. They can cause great emotional distress.
Cognitive impairments often interfere with the patient's ability to lead a normal life and earn a living. They can cause great emotional distress.