Fear of Forgetfulness: The Complexities of Cognition, Mental Health & Other Confounds

Dementia diagnosis is evolving rapidly, yet one critical dimension remains overlooked: the powerful ways that sex/gender, mental health, and psychosocial context shape cognitive performance—and therefore, diagnostic accuracy. Fear of Forgetfulness offers the first comprehensive, clinically grounded exploration of these influences, illuminating how they complicate early detection and often obscure the prodromal signs of disease.