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The heterogeneity of anosognosia for memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease — a review of the literature and a proposed model
Author(s)	S K Agnew, R G Morris
Journal title	Aging & Mental Health, vol 2, no 1, February 1998
Pages	pp 7-19
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Dementia ; Memory and Reminiscence ; Cognitive processes ; Literature reviews.
Annotation	Anosognosia (lack of awareness of cognitive deficit) for memory impairment is a phenomenon in Alzheimer's disease (AD) that has historically only been noted anecdotally. It is only recently that it has been investigated independently. Varying methodologies have been employed to examine the neuropsychological correlates of anosognosia in AD. There have been markedly discrepant results with severity of disease, extent of memory deficit and dysexecutive syndrome being those correlates most widely reported. A review of this literature is given and previously proposed models are discussed critically in terms of three widely accepted phenomena: the variability in degree of anosognosia and the specificity with regard to cognitive domain and personal deficit as opposed to a generalised deficit in judgement. The case for heterogeneity of anosognosia for memory impairment is made and a comprehensive cognitive model is presented.
Accession Number	CPA-980409401 A
Classmark	EA: DB: DA: 64A
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