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Recent Contributions to the Field of Subjective Cognitive Decline in Aging

A literature review

About the Course

Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is defined as self-experienced, persistent concerns
of decline in cognitive capacity in the context of normal performance on objective cognitive measures. Although SCD was initially thought to represent the “worried well,” these concerns can be linked to subtle brain changes prior to changes in objective cognitive performance and, therefore, in some individuals, SCD may represent the early stages of an underlying neurodegenerative disease process (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease). The field of SCD research has expanded rapidly over the years, and this review aims to provide an update on new advances in, and contributions to, the field of SCD in key areas and themes identified by researchers in this field as particularly important and impactful.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, Recent Contributions to the Field of Subjective Cognitive Decline in Aging created by Catherine E. Munro Ph.D. et al in 2023.

Publication Date

Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring Aug 2023

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Catherine E. Munro Ph.D.

Dr. Catherine E. Munro is a researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. She holds a PhD and focuses on cognitive decline and aging. This is one of her many contributions to the field of neurodegenerative research, with a particular focus on subjective cognitive decline.

Rory Boyle Ph.D.

Dr. Rory Boyle is a researcher at the Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School. He holds a PhD and his research expertise includes cognitive aging and neurological disorders. This work continues his contribution to studies on cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.

Course Creator

Elizabeth Mosco, Ph.D., PMH-C, CPLC

Elizabeth Mosco, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in Reno, NV. She opened a private practice after 10 years of conducting home-based assessment and therapy with the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System. Dr. Mosco’s clinical interests include maternal mental health, older adults, and third wave cognitive behavioral therapies.

Recommended For

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Define subjective cognitive decline (SCD).
  2. Summarize sociodemographic factors related to SCD.
  3. Discuss the relationship between SCD and in vivo markers of pathophysiology.
  4. List neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with SCD.
  5. Compare the current interventions available for SCD.

Availability

This course is available starting Oct 2nd, 2024 and expires Oct 1st, 2034

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Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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Course Number 103566
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