Subjective cognitive complaints across the adult life span: a 14-year analysis of trends and associations using the 1993, 2000 and 2007 English Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys

TY - JOUR

T1 - Subjective cognitive complaints across the adult life span

T2 - a 14-year analysis of trends and associations using the 1993, 2000 and 2007 English Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys

AU - Begum, A.

AU - Dewey, M.

AU - Hassiotis, A.

AU - Prince, M.

AU - Wessely, S.

AU - Stewart, R.

PY - 2014/7

Y1 - 2014/7

N2 - Background: Cognitive complaints are common in all age groups but most often researched in old age. We aimed to investigate prevalences and time trends over 14 years of subjective memory complaints (SMC) and subjective concentration complaints (SCC) in adults and investigate associations with mood disorders and cognitive function. Method: Data from three English national mental health surveys carried out in 1993, 2000 and 2007 were analysed. SMC and SCC were measured using the Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised and cognitive function using the modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status. Results: Both SMC and SCC increased up to middle age and then declined, followed by a second rise in the very oldest age groups. Age-specific prevalence of both increased across survey years but relationships with mental health and cognitive outcomes were relatively stable. Conclusions: Cognitive complaints are most common in middle age and have become more prevalent over time.

AB - Background: Cognitive complaints are common in all age groups but most often researched in old age. We aimed to investigate prevalences and time trends over 14 years of subjective memory complaints (SMC) and subjective concentration complaints (SCC) in adults and investigate associations with mood disorders and cognitive function. Method: Data from three English national mental health surveys carried out in 1993, 2000 and 2007 were analysed. SMC and SCC were measured using the Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised and cognitive function using the modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status. Results: Both SMC and SCC increased up to middle age and then declined, followed by a second rise in the very oldest age groups. Age-specific prevalence of both increased across survey years but relationships with mental health and cognitive outcomes were relatively stable. Conclusions: Cognitive complaints are most common in middle age and have become more prevalent over time.

KW - Concentration

KW - national surveys

KW - subjective memory complaints trends

KW - COMMON MENTAL-DISORDER

KW - MEMORY COMPLAINTS

KW - OLDER-ADULTS

KW - HEALTH

KW - PREVALENCE

KW - POPULATION

KW - IMPAIRMENT

KW - COMMUNITY

KW - SYMPTOMS

KW - DEFICITS

U2 - 10.1017/S0033291713002444

DO - 10.1017/S0033291713002444

M3 - Article

SN - 0033-2917

VL - 44

SP - 1977

EP - 1987

JO - Psychological Medicine

JF - Psychological Medicine

IS - 9

ER -