Results show that various classes of antidepressants exert improving effects on cognitive function across several cognitive domains .
Specifically , studies suggest that SSRIs , the SSRE tianeptine , the SNRI duloxetine , vortioxetine and other antidepressants such as bupropion and moclobemide may exert certain improving effects on cognitive function in depression , such as in learning and memory and executive function .
The few non-pharmacological studies conducted employing cognitive orientated treatments and cognitive remediation therapy show promising results for the improvement of cognitive impairment in depression .
Cognitive dysfunction is of clinical significance and exerts longst and ing implication on patients ׳ function .
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of cognitive dysfunction are emerging .
This review evaluates pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of cognitive impairment primarily in the domains of memory , attention , processing speed and executive function in clinical depression .
Effect of Sahaj Yoga on neuro-cognitive functions in patients suffering from major depression.
Cognitive functions are impaired in Major Depression . Studies on the effects of Yoga on cognitive functions have shown improvement in memory , vigilance and anxiety levels . 30 patients suffering from Major depression ( age 18 to 45 years ) were r and omly divided into two groups : Group 1 : ( 10 males and 5 Females ) Patients who practised Sahaj Yoga meditation and also received conventional anti-depressant medication . Group 2 : ( 9 males and 6 Females ) Patients who only received conventional antidepressant medication .  Group 1 patients were administered Sahaj Yoga practice for 8 weeks . Neuro-cognitive test battery consisting of Letter cancellation test ( LCT ) , Trail making test ' A ' ( TTA ) , Trail making test ' B ' ( TTB ) , Ruff figural fluency test ( RFFT ) , Forward digit span ( FDS ) & Reverse digit span test ( RDS ) was used to assess following cognitive domains : Attention span , visuo-motor speed , short-term memory , working memory and executive functions . After 8 weeks , both Group 1 and Group 2 subjects showed significant improvement in LCT , TTA & TTB but improvement in LCT was more marked in Group 1 subjects . Also , there was significant improvement in RDS scores in only Group 1 subjects ( P < 0.05 ) . The results thereby , demonstrate that Sahaj Yoga practice in addition to the improvement in various other cognitive domains seen with conventional anti-depressants , can lead to additional improvement in executive functions like manipulation of information in the verbal working memory and added improvement in attention span and visuo-motor speed of the depressives
Results show that various classes of antidepressants exert improving effects on cognitive function across several cognitive domains .
Specifically , studies suggest that SSRIs , the SSRE tianeptine , the SNRI duloxetine , vortioxetine and other antidepressants such as bupropion and moclobemide may exert certain improving effects on cognitive function in depression , such as in learning and memory and executive function .
The few non-pharmacological studies conducted employing cognitive orientated treatments and cognitive remediation therapy show promising results for the improvement of cognitive impairment in depression .
Cognitive dysfunction is of clinical significance and exerts longst and ing implication on patients ׳ function .
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of cognitive dysfunction are emerging .
This review evaluates pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments of cognitive impairment primarily in the domains of memory , attention , processing speed and executive function in clinical depression .