Neurocognitive Disorder
Definition
Neurocognitive disorders are a category of mental health disorders that primarily affect cognitive abilities including learning, memory, perception, and problem solving.
Related terms
Dementia: A chronic or persistent disorder marked by mental processes caused by brain disease or injury characterized by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
Delirium: An acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence occurring in intoxication or medically ill individuals.
Amnestic Disorder: A disorder characterized by severe memory impairment without other significant cognitive loss typically due to damage to the brain from physical trauma or disease.
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AP Psychology - 8.3 Neurodevelopmental and Schizophrenic Spectrum Disorders
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