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.