Diagnosis & Symptoms
This disorder causes memory loss and confusion, most common in older adults.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
The biggest risk factor for most neurocognitive disorders.
What is aging?
Memory loss can lead to this safety risk in Alzheimer’s patients.
What is getting lost or wandering?
There is currently no cure for most neurocognitive disorders, only this.
What is symptom management?
Myth: Memory loss is a normal part of aging.
What is false?
This disorder affects movement, causing tremors and stiffness.
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
This involves abnormal protein buildup in the brain in Alzheimer’s.
What are beta-amyloid plaques?
Parkinson’s can cause difficulty with this basic function.
What is movement or coordination?
These medications can help manage Alzheimer’s symptoms temporarily.
What are cholinesterase inhibitors?
Myth: Only elderly people get brain disorders.
What is false?
Sudden confusion and disorientation often caused by illness or drugs.
What is Delirium?
What are beta-amyloid plaques?
What is CTE?
Advanced neurocognitive disorders can lead to this communication issue.
What is loss of speech (aphasia)?
Physical therapy helps patients maintain this ability.
What is movement or mobility?
Why is early treatment important?
What is it slows progression and improves quality of life?
This disorder is caused by repeated head injuries, often seen in athletes.
What is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)?
This genetic mutation causes Huntington’s Disease.
What is an inherited gene mutation?
Brain damage can impact this, leading to personality changes.
What is behavior or mood regulation?
Early diagnosis improves this outcome.
What is prognosis?
How do stereotypes harm patients?
What is they lead to stigma and less support?
This genetic disorder causes progressive brain degeneration and movement issues.
What is Huntington’s Disease?
This model explains disorders using biological, psychological, and social factors.
What is the biopsychosocial model?
Severe cases can lead to complete dependence on others for this.
What is daily functioning (activities of daily living)?
Support from caregivers and environment changes improve this aspect of life.
What is quality of life?
Why is the biopsychosocial model important?
What is it explains disorders using multiple factors, not just one cause?