Psychologie anormale et comportementale

Autobiographical Memory in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Maria Casagrande*

Mild cognitive impairment is a syndrome defined as a decline in cognitive performance that is greater than expected for an individual's age and education level, but does not significantly interfere with daily life activities. Many studies on MCI and more severe cases of dementia have focused on the memory domain. Autobiographical memory is one specific memory system that has been extensively studied in Alzheimer's disease and its effect on the impairment of AM in moderate forms of decline, such as MCI, is still debatable. The primary goal of this systematic review is to examine the functioning of autobiographical memory in patients with MCI, taking into account both the semantic and episodic components. The results of impaired episodic AM in MCI patients are more consistent than those of semantic AM. Based on the findings of this systematic review, additional research should be conducted to identify and investigate the cognitive and emotional mechanisms that undermine AM performance, allowing for the development of specific interventions that target these mechanisms.