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Cognitive impairment Report

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) a condition in which a person has problems with memory, language, or another mental function severe enough to be noticeable to other people and to show up on tests, but not serious enough to interfere with daily life.


What we've learned from patients who report Cognitive impairment

Symptom severities

Severe
33
Moderate
69
Mild
49
None
28

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Cognitive impairment

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Cognitive impairment
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Unable to work 44   Unable to work: 29%
Provigil 33   Provigil: 22%
Aricept 29   Aricept: 19%
Omega 3 Fish Oil 29   Omega 3 Fish Oil: 19%
Neuropsychological Evaluation/Testing 25   Neuropsychological Evaluation/Testing: 17%
Journal Writing 25   Journal Writing: 17%
Dry Erase Board/Note Pad 23   Dry Erase Board/Note Pad: 15%
Namenda 18   Namenda: 12%
Not Driving 17   Not Driving: 11%
Ginkgo Biloba 17   Ginkgo Biloba: 11%
Adderall 15   Adderall: 10%
Ritalin 11   Ritalin: 7%
Reading 10   Reading: 7%
Adderall XR 10   Adderall XR: 7%
Heat avoidance 10   Heat avoidance: 7%
Acetyl L-Carnitine plus Alpha Lipoic Acid 10   Acetyl L-Carnitine plus Alpha Lipoic Acid: 7%
Hobbies 9   Hobbies: 6%
Somatosensory Evoked Potential SSEP 9   Somatosensory Evoked Potential SSEP: 6%
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 9   Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin): 6%
MRI Brain 8   MRI Brain: 5%
Attitude 8   Attitude: 5%
Citalopram 7   Citalopram: 5%
Naps 7   Naps: 5%
Stress management 6   Stress management: 4%
Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids 6   Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids: 4%
Avoid Alcohol 6   Avoid Alcohol: 4%
Methylphenidate 6   Methylphenidate: 4%
Coffee 6   Coffee: 4%
Dexedrine 5   Dexedrine: 3%
Vitamin B12 Injection 5   Vitamin B12 Injection: 3%

Report created on May 26, 2012.