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Researchers Design Self-Test for Memory Disorders

Seeded on Wed Apr 7, 2010 9:31 AM EDT
Read ArticleArticle Source: researchnews.osu.edu
health, mental-health, psychology, test, caregivers, health-care-providers, alzheimers-test, memory-disorders
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" A self-administered test to screen for early dementia could help speed the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of memory disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. It could also provide health care providers and caregivers an earlier indication of life-changing events that could lie ahead."

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The handwritten self-assessment, which can take less than 15 minutes to complete, is a reliable tool for evaluating cognitive abilities. Findings confirming the validity of the tool are reported in the current issue of the journal Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders.

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Reply#1 - Wed Apr 7, 2010 9:32 AM EDT
Bonnie-1034943

I am glad that there is now a way to figure out if somone is having memory problems or not. This seems to be a reliable test to take:)

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#1.1 - Wed Apr 7, 2010 9:33 AM EDT
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crispy2000

I gotta remember to take this test. Now where did I put my pencil......

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Reply#2 - Wed Apr 7, 2010 10:07 AM EDT
Bonnie-1034943

Lol:)

Me too! I am going to try it out and see if I can remember everything I am supposed to:)

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#2.1 - Wed Apr 7, 2010 10:20 AM EDT
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