Cognitive Disorders Flashcards
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What are cognitive disorders
Cognitive function is impaired via some BIOLOGICAL cause
Where are many of the cognitive disorders located in the DSM-5, and is that used to diagnosis these people
Mild or mafor neurocognitive disorder with specific symptoms, No because it’s more MEDICAL
What is mild neurocognitive disorder
Cognitive decline, concern, impairment, DOES NOT interfere with capacity for independence
What is Major neurocognitive disorder
Signigicant decline, concer, substantial impairment, INTERFERES with independenceQh
wHAT IS aLZHEIMER’S DISEASE
PROGRESSIVE losse of memory and intellectual functiong, personality changes, and death
How many people does alzheimer’s disease affect over age 65
10%
Is Alzheimer’s disease a natural consequence of aging
No
Here are some notes about Alzheimer’s disease
Memories are identy, no cure, dagerous, different roles, emotional hard, hostal, US is independent, expensive, sandwich generation
What is the DSM criteria for Alzheimer’s disease
Gradual progression of impaitment in cognitive domains, not better explained by other things
What is the difference between Probable Alzheimer’s disease and possible Alzheimer’s disease
Probable: Family history
Possible: NO family history
Does Alzheimer’s disease have a strong genetic basis
Yes
What are the possible biological causes of Alzheimer’s disease
Build up of BETA AMYLOID and TAU PROTEINS
Are the hypothesis for Alzheimer’s disease did called into question, why
yES BECAUSE THEY MAY BE FRAUDULANT
Why is disgnosis of alzheimer’s disease difficult
Intial symptoms are NORMAL aging, SCARED to seek diagnosis, no conclusive diagnostic TEST
What are the few tests that can be done to recognise Alzheimer’s
Brain scans, blood tests for biomarkers
Can the blood tests predict dementia
No
Why is alzheimer’s disease hard to treat
By the time they are symptomatic that are fairly ADVANCED
Does onset and progression cary for pts with Alzheimer’s
Yes
How many people get alzheimer’s disease before 65
1%
What can change the speed of progess of alzheimer’s disease
Level of cognitive activity throughout adulthood
What do most treatments of Alzheimer’s try to do
Slow the progress of the disease
What drugs can help to slow down progress of dementia
Acetylcholine, anti-inflammatory
Where does most traumatic brain injuries happen (TBI)
Military and sports
What sports are most at risk for TBI
Football, hockey, soccor headers
