Multidimensional profile of functional cognitive disorders: the experience of the memory clinic in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, sub-Saharan Africa

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Functional cognitive disorders (FCD) accounted for 10.2% of cases in a study conducted at memory clinics in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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The average age of patients with FCD was 45.8 years, with the majority aged 45–54 years and having a university education.
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Memory disorders were the primary reason for consultation, reported by 72% of patients, with a mean MoCA score of 23.2 ± 5.9.
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Mental health disorders were the most common comorbidity among FCD patients, affecting 52% of the study population.
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This study represents one of the few investigations into FCD in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the need for increased awareness and diagnosis.

Frontiers In Neurology

by Kouamé Léonard Kouassi, Assi Viviane Yao, N’guessan Yves Constant Broh, Nawa Samuel Yéo, Ange Stéphane Abbé, Affoué Marie Roxane Beuseize, Ahya Nancy Tanya Essoin-De Souza, Ismaïla Diakité, Mariam Doumbia-Ouattara
July 8, 2026

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