India’s youth grapple with cognitive issues

As June is observed as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, experts are drawing attention to a growing concern that is no longer limited to old age. Across India, more young adults are reporting memory problems, difficulty concentrating and other cognitive issues, prompting doctors to stress the importance of early awareness and prevention. Experts say that while better awareness has led more people to seek medical help, changing lifestyles and rising health risks may also be contributing to earlier cognitive decline.

Explaining why more cases are being identified today, Dr Rupam Borgohain, senior consultant neurologist and programme director-PDMDRC at Yashoda Hospitals, said, “There are undoubtedly more conversations about memory disorders at younger ages and possibly more diagnoses, as families raise concerns early due to increased awareness and easier access to medical counsel. At the same time, the age at which cognitive symptoms occur is probably changing because of rising risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, chronic stress, and insufficient sleep.”“Early-onset memory issues can result from several factors, including excessive blood pressure, uncontrolled diabetes and excessive cholesterol that harm the brain’s tiny blood capillaries and hasten cognitive loss, while metabolic diseases, head trauma, depression, long-term drug use and some treatments also hamper thinking.”

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