Alzheimer's disease - The role of neuropsychology. Summary of recommendations for intervention and notes on future perspectives

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.159442409011

• Palavras-chave: Alzheimer's disease; Dementia, Neuropsychology.

• Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; Dementia, Neuropsychology.

• Abstract:

  Alzheimer's disease is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects the brain, causing a gradual deterioration in cognitive functions, memory and the ability to carry out daily activities. It is the most common form of dementia worldwide. Although an area of ongoing research, the field of Alzheimer's disease and dementia has begun to move towards a precision medicine framework where it is essential to identify and describe the different biological and cognitive phenotypes of Alzheimer's disease as well as the driving factors. associated risk and resilience.
  Neuropsychology plays an important role in this process by identifying individuals at risk of future cognitive decline in the earliest clinical stages and by framing potentially modifiable risk factors.
  In this work, based on a literature review, a synthesis of the main characteristics of the disease, its diagnosis and prognosis as well as the role of neuropsychology and recommended therapy is carried out.