What is normal cognition in depression? Prevalence and functional correlates of normative versus idiographic cognitive impairment.

Conclusions: In MDD, reliance on assessment of contemporary cognitive functioning might underestimate rates of those who could be considered cognitively impaired. Consideration of idiographic impairment may help explain gaps between normatively defined cognitive ability with subjective complaints and disability in MDD. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)

Source: Neuropsychology - January 4, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research