Assessing the Cognitive Impact of Insomnia: A Case Study of a Young Adult | Chapter 6 | Medical Science: Trends and Innovations Vol. 10

Sleep is the most significant factor for keeping young adults healthy and active. Sleep deprivation increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Sleep is essential for the mental, physical, social, and emotional development of young adults. Sleep deprivation may cause impairment in cognition and emotions among young adults. A case study is used to illustrate cognitive factors related to poor sleep quality in a young adult. The participant was a healthy patient outside of his sleep disturbance. Changes in cognitive functioning were evaluated with the Repeatable Battery for Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS). RBANS is a series of 12 subtests that provide a broad selection of tasks that measure neuropsychological impairment. The RBANS was administered during intake, one month and at six months following the eight weeks of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. The profile of performance for the participant was similar to that previously reported for mild cognitive impairment due to head trauma. The implication to health (i.e., cognitive functioning) for sleep disturbance is presented. The outcome shows cognitive abilities such as language skills improved as sleep efficiency increased, whereas other cognitive abilities such as immediate and delayed memory did not show improvement. The implication is that sleep disturbance and poor quality of sleep can impact one’s cognitive functioning and are related to overall health and well-being.

 

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Kathy Sexton-Radek
UChgo Adventist Health Hospitals, USA.

 

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Associations between Vitamin D Concentrations and Dementia-Related Disorders | Chapter 1 | Recent Updates in Disease and Health Research Vol. 4

This chapter aims to provide an overview and discussion of the current state of evidence regarding vitamin D and de- mentia-related outcomes. A fat-soluble steroid vitamin, vitamin D is essential for healthy bones. In addition to controlling bone health, it is crucial for the operation of other systems like the endocrine, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. Recent data points to its involvement in the decline of amyloid-beta and phosphorylated tau, two markers of Alzheimer's disease. Numerous preclinical investigations have bolstered the theory that vitamin D causes behavioral, attentional, and cognitive deficits. Vitamin D levels are continuously much lower in people with Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment than in healthy persons, according to cross-sectional research. Longitudinal studies and meta-analysis have also exhibited an association of low vitamin D with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. A prospective study with two follow-ups, each at 5 years, conducted to examine the as- sociation of dietary and supplemental vitamin D intake and cognitive decline showed an association between high intake and a slower decline in the cognitive domains of verbal fluency. Despite such evidence, the causal association cannot be sufficiently answered. In contrast to observational studies, findings from interventional studies have produced mixed results on the role of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention and treatment of cognitive impairment and dementia. The largest problem with the current RCTs is the limited sample size, lack of agreement on the dosage, and age at which vitamin D supplementation to prevent cognitive impairment should be started. Large-scale, double-blind, randomized control trials are therefore required to evaluate the advantages of vitamin D supplementation in the management and prevention of cognitive impairment.

Author(s) Details:

Sadia Sultan,
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Abdiya, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Uzma Taimuri,
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Abdiya, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Shatha Abdulrzzaq Basnan,
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Abdiya, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Waad Khalid Ai-Orabi,
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Abdiya, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Afaf Awadallah,
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Abdiya, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Fatimah Almowald,
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Abdiya, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Amira Hazazi,
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Abdiya, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

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