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AuthorGlachet O.
AuthorMoustafa A.A.
AuthorGallouj K.
AuthorEl Haj M.
Available date2020-04-27T08:34:21Z
Publication Date2019
Publication NameJournal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
ResourceScopus
ISSN13803395
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2019.1586840
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/14596
AbstractIntroduction: There is a burgeoning interest in the effects of odor exposure on autobiographical memory in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We pursued this line of research by assessing the effect of odor exposure on the retrieval of recent and remote memories in AD. Method: Twenty-six patients with mild AD and 28 controls were tested in two conditions: with and without odor exposure. In each condition, participants were invited to retrieve two childhood memories, two adulthood memories, and two recent memories. Results: Analysis showed that AD patients produced a higher number of and more specific childhood memories, adulthood memories, and recent memories after odor exposure than without odor. Discussion: These findings demonstrate how odor exposure may alleviate anterograde and retrograde amnesia, at least when considering the ability of patients with mild AD to retrieve few recent or remote memories.
SponsorThe study was supported by the LABEX (excellence laboratory, program investment for the future); DISTALZ (Development of Innovative Strategies for a Transdisciplinary Approach to Alzheimer Disease); and EU Interreg 2 Seas Programme 2014- 2020 (co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund).
Languageen
PublisherRoutledge
SubjectAlzheimer's disease
autobiographical memory
odor
olfactory stimulation
retrograde amnesia
TitleSmell your memories: Positive effect of odor exposure on recent and remote autobiographical memories in Alzheimer's disease
TypeArticle
Pagination555-564
Issue Number6
Volume Number41
dc.accessType Open Access


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