Divergent thinking in mild cognitive impairment: Loss or resource?

Divergent thinking (DT) has recently attracted neuroscientists’ attention for its potential role in terms of diagnosis and rehabilitation for patients affected by a neurodegenerative disease. Some recent studies have demonstrated an early DT decline in Alzheimer’s disease patients; however, less is known about patients affected by Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Our study aims to preliminary evaluates the relationships between DT, wide-ranging cognition, cognitive reserve (CR) and psychological conditions in this population.