Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Neuroglia, Cardiovascular Disease, Amyloid

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: Ian Nicholson

Document Summary

Most neurocognitive disorders develop much later in life, whereas intellectual disability and speci c learning disorder are believed to be present from birth. Neurocognitive disorders: category name for the various forms of dementia and amnestic disorder, with major or minor subtypes. As life expectancy increases, cognitive disorders become more prevalent. The consequences of neurocognitive disorder often include profound changes in a person"s behavior and personality. Intense anxiety or depression is common especially in people with major neurocognitive disorder. It is characterized by impaired consciousness and cognition during the course of several hours or days. Clinical description: people with delirium seem confused, disoriented, and out of touch with their surroundings. It subsides quickly, with full recovery expected in most cases within several weeks. Substance-induced delirium and delirium not other speci ed all include descriptions in the person"s ability to direct, focus, sustain, and shift attention: medications with anticholinergic effects appear particularly associated with severe delirium in the elderly.