[Episodic and prospective memory impairment: impact, assessment and cognitive rehabilitation].

Deficits of episodic memory and subjective memory complaints are common in adults with acquired brain injury. These impairments are likely to have a negative impact on daily activities and vocational integration. Neuropsychological assessments examine their degree of severity, the nature of the impaired processes and the presence of other, associated cognitive or affective symptoms. Cognitive rehabilitation mainly aims at reducing the impact of persisting memory difficulties on everyday life using compensation strategies. Cognitive rehabilitation studies have improved their quality in the last decade, as indicated by the increased number of randomized controlled trials and demonstrated the efficacy of some therapeutic interventions on various variables.