ageing brain syndrome

ageing brain syndrome

A popular term for the neuropsychological effects of advancing age.
 
Clinical findings
Confusion, headache, vertigo, fatigability, anxiety, irritability, loss of initiative, unco-operativeness, emotional lability, depression, difficulty adapting to social conditions.
Diagnosis
Adult ADHD test.
 
Management
Most data point to increasing physical and mental activity (e.g., learning another language or musical instrument).