Identify the features of neurocognitive disorders, and how they differ from normal aging processes
What will be an ideal response?
- normal memory and cognitive changes occur with age and do not interfere with daily functioning
- memory and cognitive changes may progress to more serious cognitive disorders such as delirium and dementia
- delirium is often a temporary and reversible condition where a person is disoriented and has trouble with attention, concentration, and memory
- dementia is a more serious cognitive disorder that includes chronic irreversible declines in memory and other cognitive processes
- the most common form of dementia is Alzheimer's disease, a progressive condition marked by cognitive deficits such as aphasia, agnosia, and deficits in executive function
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Which of the following statements is true about the DSM–5?
A) It describes symptoms and includes information regarding the prevalence of specific disorders. B) It contains 12 specific "classifications" of mental illnesses. C) It is used to diagnose medical conditions that may have an impact on mental health. D) It is used to diagnose all kinds of medical conditions.