Subjective complaints versus actual cognitive deficits in predominantly symptomatic HIV-1 seropositive individuals.
The relationship of self-reported cognitive, motor, and affective complaints to actual neuropsychological functioning was explored in a cohort of predominantly symptomatic HIV-1 seropositive individuals. Ninety-two symptomatic HIV-1 infected subjects were questioned about complaints common in HIV infection and were assessed with a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery. No relationship was found between subjective complaints and cognitive functioning, yet a significant relationship was found between self-reported difficulties and formal measures of affect and mood. Failure to show a relationship between self-reported cognitive status and actual neuropsychological functioning in this cohort suggests that complaints of cognitive decline may be attributable to emotional factors.
Moore
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Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, USA.
van Gorp
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Hinkin
C H
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Stern
M J
MJ
Swales
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Satz
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D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory / Q000187:drug effects; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010465:Perception / Q000502:physiology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology