Cerebrovascular Diseases and Neuropsychological Sequelae
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Neuropsychology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 209
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neuropsychology; vascular disorders; cognitive neurorehabilitation; neuromodulation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The term cerebrovascular disease (CVD) refers to a group of conditions affecting blood flow to the brain, in the form of either ischemia or hemorrhage, leading to brain damage. Such conditions—whatever the underlying pathology—often involve cognitive impairment in their course, at least to some extent.
Due to the wide array of underlying pathologies and the variable nature of CVD-related issues, a multidisciplinary approach is essential in order for our community to gain insights into the complex cognitive, behavioral, and emotional manifestations of the disease and thus improve our daily clinical practice.
For this Special Issue, we welcome high-quality contributions that will help advance our knowledge on neuropsychological sequelae of CVD. We welcome original research articles, reviews, case reports, and theoretical articles that explore topics such as the following:
- Innovative approaches to risk stratification and early detection of cognitive impairment in CVD;
- Experimental and clinical studies on the pathophysiology of CVD-related cognitive effects;
- Advances in cognition-targeted neurorehabilitation;
- Pharmaceutical interventions for CVD-related cognitive impairment;
- Surgical interventions for CVD and related cognitive impairment;
- Studies on prognosis and predictors of cognitive neurorehabilitation outcomes;
- Single-case neuropsychological studies with important clinical and theoretical implications.
We encourage submissions that combine scientific rigor with clinical relevance, aiming to bridge the gap between research and practice. Contributions highlighting new insights, novel methodologies, or translational applications that can inform patient-centered care are particularly welcome.
By gathering numerous cutting-edge works in a single Special Issue, our goal is to foster a deeper understanding of CVD-related cognitive and neurobehavioral impairments and promote differential neuropsychological diagnosis, rehabilitation, and prevention strategies. We invite researchers, clinicians, and scholars from across diverse disciplines to contribute to this timely and important publication.
Dr. Panayiotis Patrikelis
Dr. Themistoklis Papasilekas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cerebrovascular diseases (CVDs)
- cognitive impairment
- neuropsychology
- neurorehabilitation
- stroke
- vascular dementia
- brain aneurysms
- hypertension
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