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The main principle distinguishing neurocognitive disorders from mood disorders and other psychiatric conditions that involve a cognitive component (i.e. increased lapses in memory noted by patients with depression) is that cognitive decline is the "defining characteristic" of the disorder.
The term neurocognitive is a recent addition to the nosology of clinical Psychiatry and Psychology.It was rarely used before the publication of the DSM-5, which updated the psychiatric classification of disorders listed in the "Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders" chapter of the DSM-IV. [3]
The DSM-5 introduces the concept of mild neurocognitive disorder (mNCD), which is designed to be largely equivalent to MCI. [5] The International Classification of Diseases refers to MCI as "Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (MND)". [6] It is controversial whether MCI should be used as a diagnosis. [7] The definition of MCI continues to evolve.
Many neurocognitive disorders may be caused by another medical condition or disorder, including brain tumours and subdural hematoma, endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia, nutritional deficiencies including thiamine and niacin, infections, immune disorders, liver or kidney failure, metabolic disorders such as Kufs disease ...
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-11 codes 6D70-6E0Z within Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
DLB is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition as major or mild neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies. [87] The differences between the DSM and DLB Consortium diagnostic criteria are: 1) the DSM does not include low dopamine transporter uptake as a supportive feature, and 2) unclear diagnostic ...
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Cognitive impairment is an inclusive term to describe any characteristic that acts as a barrier to the cognition process or different areas of cognition. [1] Cognition, also known as cognitive function, refers to the mental processes of how a person gains knowledge, uses existing knowledge, and understands things that are happening around them using their thoughts and senses. [2]