New research suggests that combining cognitive remediation (CR) with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was associated with slower cognitive decline for up to 6 years in older adults with major depressive disorder that is in remission (rMDD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or both. The CR intervention included a series of progressively difficult computer-based and facilitator-monitored mental exercises designed to sharpen cognitive function. Researchers found that using CR with tDCS slowed decline in executive function and verbal memory more than other cognitive functions. The effect was stronger among people with rMDD vs those with MCI and in those at low genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Link: Medscape Medical News (11/2024)
