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Cognitive testing

Structured tests of memory, thinking, language, judgment, and other brain functions.

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What it is

Cognitive testing can check memory, thinking, language, judgment, and related brain functions.[1]

Why it matters

It helps clinicians decide whether symptoms fit normal aging, MCI, dementia, or another problem that needs more evaluation.[1,2,3]

What it affects

  • Longer neuropsychological testing may be used to understand how different brain functions are working.[1]

Interpretation traps

  • A test score is not a stand-alone self-diagnosis; history, function, exam, labs, imaging, mood, medicines, and context can matter.[3,1]

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