The long-term memory sign: A clinical marker of functional cognitive disorders | Synapse
April 21, 2026
The long-term memory sign: A clinical marker of functional cognitive disorders
Key Points
To evaluate the long-term memory sign (LTMS) as a clinical marker for functional cognitive disorders.
Conducted interviews to assess the long-term memory sign
Evaluated subjective complaint patterns in patients
Compared findings against established cognitive assessments
LTMS shows a quick response in identifying cognitive complaints
Pattern suggests a neurological disconnect in subjectively reported issues
Implication of LTMS as a potential diagnostic tool for functional disorders
Abstract
The LTMS is a quickly elicited interview-based clinical sign that may reflect a neurologically unlikely subjective complaint pattern associated with functional cognitive disorders.