Elderly male patient looking questioningly while talking to a therapist and his wife

Our memory consultation

Outpatient clinic for the early detection of cognitive disorders

August 21, 2025

Discover our consultation hour for memory problems and early forms of dementia. Early diagnosis can help slow the progression of disease.

Is it increasingly difficult for you to find your way when hiking, are you unable to follow a recipe as easily as you used to, or do you have trouble remembering names you have just heard? Our memory consultation is open to patients with signs of early cognitive impairment.

If sudden impairments in thinking, perception, concentration, or memory go beyond normal cognitive decline experienced during the aging process, a neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's may be present. With new treatment methods, we can intervene with medication, especially during this stage, to slow down the progression of the disease. Therefore, early diagnosis is important.

We value interdisciplinary care in diagnostics, therapy, and counseling. In doing so, we can draw on the entire range of experience and services offered by our research hospital.

Your appointment(s) in our outpatient clinic

A male patient lies on an examination table and is pushed into an MRI machine by medical staff. — An MRI scan is part of the examination program.

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An MRI scan is part of the examination program.

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Before the first appointment: Filling out questionnaires and consent forms at home
1st appointment: Medical neurological and psychiatric consultation, blood sample, information on clinical studies, EEG, examination for pupillometry study
2nd appointment: Neuropsychological examination, magnetic resonance imaging of the head (cMRT)
3rd appointment: Lumbar puncture (cerebrospinal fluid examination)
4th appointment: Discussion of findings and recommendations, as well as initiation of therapy if necessary

Our treatment services

Diagnostic study

Close-up of an eye and eyebrow illuminated in blue light during a pupillometry examination

Take part in our study, which aims to help us diagnose cognitive impairments. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry have discovered that the pupils provide information about mood. They want to investigate further whether the reaction of the pupil also provides information about cognitive disorders and can be used as a diagnostic tool. They use a high-speed camera to look into the eye—a non-invasive, completely painless, and uncomplicated procedure.

Picture at the top: istockphoto_AzmanL