Cognitive disorders in persons of working age with dyscirculatory encephalopathy

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to study the neuropsychological features of cerebrovascular disorders in persons of working age at the outpatient clinic stage. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: 90 persons of working age were surveyed. Clinical neurological and clinical instrumental examination. RESULTS: Results: The first group consisted of patients with dyscirculatory encephalopathy on the background of arterial hypertension - 60 people, the second with dyscirculatory encephalopathy on the background of cerebral atherosclerosis - 30. Assessment of cognitive function was examined using the MMSE Mental Status Scale, Anxiety, and Depression Scale using the DASS-21 scale. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: According to the results of the study, significant memory impairment on the MMSE scale (p <0.003) was found in patients with dyscirculatory encephalopathy without arterial hypertension. In patients with dyscirculatory encephalopathy on the background of hypertension, anxiety (p <0.001) and depressive disorders (p = 0.033) were significantly more prevalent compared with patients with dyscirculatory encephalopathy without arterial hypertension. The increase in depressive disorders and anxiety in patients with dyscirculatory encephalopathy on the background of arterial hypertension decreases orientation and memory.