the two most prominent Neurocognitive Disorders namely Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s Dementia, the various domains that can be affected as well as the cross- cultural factors to take into consideration 1 2 Contents Introduction: Neurocognitive Disorders (NCD)/ Dementia 4-5 Mild and Major NCD criteria 5-6 Diagnosing a patient with Vascular Dementia 7-8 Diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s Dementia 8-9 Delirium (acute confusional state/ acute brain syndrome)
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NAME: Carolyn Rabon THESIS: Treatments and therapies used with dementia patients. BACKGROUND: Dementia is a disease that affects the elderly. Although there are at least ten different kinds of dementia, Alzheimer’s is the one that affects most people. In fact, out of every 100 cases of dementia, over sixty percent is Alzheimer’s. There has been much study on treatment and therapy, some with better results than others. Antipsychotic drugs have been used for years and years with little or no
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The Ice Bucket Challenge and a simple hit in the head are nothing compared to ALS and CTE’s. ALS and CTE’s are horrific diseases that impact the lives of people every year. They have recently became an even bigger issue as more and more young adults have been getting diagnosed with these diseases. Specifically, young athletes have been the victims of these diseases and now the sports world is reacting by making sports safer, even if it means changing up the game. Changing up the game is causing
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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Background: -With alzheimer’s, it’s not just those with the disease who suffer. It’s also their caregivers.” -AD is the 6th leading cause of death in the US and the 5th leading cause of death in age 65 and older -Today, 5.4 million Americans are living with AD. By 2050, as many as 16 million Americans will have the disease. -AD is a form of dementia (loss of brain function) that gets gradually worse over time. It affects memory, thinking and behavior. Causes, incidence
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student throughout high school. He had a 3.8 GPA and was offered football scholarships to multiple colleges. He went to the University of Missouri and suffered a concussion in his freshman year. He suffered from many symptoms like headaches and loss of memory. He also suffered in school with a 1.9 GPA and dropped out. He was depressed, had suicidal thoughts, and had to take marijuana daily to deal with headaches. He also became very abusive toward his wife. Before he died, he wanted his brain donated
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laboratories, we did observations, performed various experiments and gets results.This fascinated me and arise a desire to be a researcher myself. Besides all this, from an early age, I have been in contact with many people suffering from various genetic diseases and disabilities. On daily basis I watch them by overcome their day-to-day difficulties and how they kept their hopes and spirits alive. However, their pain and suffering still there and this suffering is another cause of my interest towards biotechnology
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or when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue. Symptoms: Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. A person with a mild TBI may remain conscious or may experience a loss of consciousness for a few seconds or minutes. Other symptoms of mild TBI include headache, confusion, lightheadedness, dizziness, blurred vision or tired eyes, a change in sleep patterns, or thinking. A person with a moderate or severe TBI may show
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and treatment of mental health conditions. Another specialist who the GP might refer someone to is a psychiatrist and they are qualified medical doctor who has further training in treating mental health conditions. The specialist may be based in a memory clinic alongside other professionals who are experts in diagnosing, caring for and advising people with dementia and their families. A specialist will usually assess the mental abilities using a special questionnaire and one that is widely used is
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Diathesis-stress model of psychopathology is a psychological theory that attempts to explain behavior as a predisposition vulnerability together with stress from life experiences. With this model can involve a particular genetic makeup, physiology, set of cognitions, personality, or a combination of these. In infants a common disorder is autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this disorder is characterized by abnormal social and communication development, restricted interests and repetitive behavior
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difficulties related to aging (3). By simultaneously spreading public awareness about these demographics and promoting healthy lifestyles, all of society, especially the senior population, will flourish in the years to come. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Physical activity is essential to healthy aging (5). As one reaches his or her senior years, physical activity is a necessity that should be implement into everyday living to enable of life of fullest potential. For the general
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