Review article

https://doi.org/10.24869/spsih.2019.303

Neurocognitive Disorders – How Can We Reduce the Risk

Suzana Uzun ; University Psychiatric Hospital Vrapče, Zagreb; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, School of Medicine, Osijek
Oliver Kozumplik ; University Psychiatric Hospital Vrapče, Zagreb; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, School of Medicine, Osijek
Dubravka Kalinić ; University in Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Požgain ; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, School of Medicine, Osijek
Ninoslav Mimica ; University Psychiatric Hospital Vrapče, Zagreb, University in Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Dementia is one of diseases with highest prevalence after cardiovascular and cerebrovacular diseases, and malignant diseases. There are an estimated 50 million people with dementia in the world, with an estimated 2050 year to be as much as 115 million. In reducing the development of dementia, when it comes to older people, it is crucial meanings the continuation of their mental activity (so-called mental fitness). It is very useful when (older) people get on a regular basis engage in some board games, different puzzles, crossword puzzles, sudoku, rebuses and the like, because it all serves as a kind of cognitive training.

Keywords

Activity; Alzheimer’s Disease; Dementia; Nutrition; Risk Reducing

Hrčak ID:

232312

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/232312

Publication date:

12.11.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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