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Cognitive Impairment

Alternate Names : Cognitive Disorder, Cognitive Disability

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

A cognitive impairment interferes with the body's normal function. The change may be minor and have little or no impact on a person's daily functioning. In other cases, the impairment may be obvious. A cognitive impairment can range from mild memory problems to exaggerated emotional reactions. It can also entail the complete inability to think independently.

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Author: Karen Preston, PHN, MS, CRRN
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 09/25/01

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