TABLE 1.
Contemporary approaches to cognitive diagnostics: Key characteristics
| Model | Cognitive domains specified? | Operational criteria for impairment defined? | Beta tested in epilepsy? | Incorporates clinical judgment into diagnosis? | Incorporates information regarding everyday functioning? | Classification of symptoms (diagnostic system) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSM‐5 | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Categorical |
| Cognitive Aging/MCI | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Categorical |
| NNN | Y | Y | N a | Y | Y | Hybrid b |
| RDoC | Y | N | N | N c | N | Dimensional |
a
Plans in place for testing with epilepsy patients.
b
Elements of both categorical and dimensional.
c
Preferentially based on biological basis of disorder.