Recognising Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Alzheimer's Disease in General and Psychiatric Practice: Clinical Clues and Appropriate Referral
Kengo Shimoda · 2026
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Description
Kengo Shimoda offers a practice review from 2026 on spotting early memory and thinking decline. Early Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment often show up first in daily life, not in a short clinic visit. A person may start to fail at tasks they once handled with ease, or grow flat and withdrawn.
Shimoda sets out four steps for doctors in general and mental health practice. Watch for lost skill in daily tasks, note new apathy or lasting behaviour change, and use a test that is sensitive to mild loss. When real concern remains, refer the patient for fuller checks. The review also warns that a normal test score, low mood, or drug effects should not end the search for a cause.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kengo Shimoda |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |