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late-onset alcoholism
when alcohol use disorders begin in a person's 50s or 60s
delusional disorder
a kind of psychotic disorder in which people develop beliefs that are false but not bizarre
Delirium
a major disturbance in attention and orientation to the environment
neurocognitive disorder
a disorder marked by a significant decline in at least one area of cognitive functioning
major neurocognitive disorder
when the decline in cognitive functioning is substantial and interferes with a persons ability to be independent
mild neurocognitive disorder
when the decline in cognitive functioning is modest and doesnt interfere with a persons ability to be independent
Alzheimers disease
the most common type of neurocognitive disorder, usually occurring after the age of 65, marked most prominently by memory impairment
early onset
when Alzheimers disease appears in middle age
late onset
when Alzheimers disease appears after the age of 65
senile plaques
sphere-shaped deposits of beta-amyloid protein that form in the spaces between certain neurons and in certain blood vessels of the brain as people age
neurofibrillary tangles
twisted protein fibers found within the neurons of the hippocampus and certain other brain structures
prefrontal cortex
part of the brain that enables humans to hold info temporarily and continue working with the info as long as its needed
autoimmune theory
changes in aging brain cells may trigger an autoimmune response that helps lead to the disease
viral theory
a virus may cause Alzheimers, especially in cases of particularly fast-moving forms
biomarkers
biochemical, molecular, genetic, or structural characteristics that usually accompany a disease
Vascular neurocognitive disorder
blood flow to specific areas of the brain is cut off after a stroke, damaging the areas
Frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder
rare disorder that affects the frontal and temporal lobes
movement problems
severe twitching and spasms
Parkinsons disease
slowly progressive neurological disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, and unsteadiness
geropsychology
the field of psychology concerned with the mental health of elderly people
Parkinson’s disease
Slowly progressive neurological disorder marked by tremors, rigidity, and unsteadiness
Frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder
Rare disorder that affects the frontal and temporal lobes
Vascular Neurocognitive Disorder
Blood flow to specific areas of the brain is cut off after a stroke, damaging the areas
Biomarkers
Biochemical, molecular, genetic, or structural characteristics that usually accompany a disease
Autoimmune Theory
Changes in aging brain cells may trigger an autoimmune response that helps lead to the disease
Viral Theory
A virus may cause Alzheimer’s, especially in cases of particularly fast-moving forms
Prefrontal Cortex
Part of the brain that enables humans to hold info temporarily and continue working with the info as long as it’s needed
Senile Plaques
Sphere-shaped deposits of beta-amyloid protein that form in the spaces between certain neurons and in certain blood vessels of the brain as people age
Neurofibrillary Tangles
Twisted protein fibers found within the neurons of the hippocampus and certain other brain structures
Alzheimer’s disease
The most common type of neurocognitive disorder, usually occurring after the age of 65, marked most prominently by memory impairment
Early onset
When Alzheimer’s disease appears in middle age
Late onset
When Alzheimer’s disease appears after the age of 65
Neurocognitive Disorder
A disorder marked by a significant decline in at least one area of cognitive functioning
Major Neurocognitive Disorder
When the decline in cognitive functioning is substantial and interferes with a person’s ability to be independent
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder
When the decline in cognitive functioning is modest and doesn’t interfere with a person’s ability to be independent
Delirium
A major disturbance in attention and orientation to the environment
Delusional Disorder
A kind of psychotic disorder in which people develop beliefs that are false but not bizarre
Old Age
Years past age 65
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