14.3 Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorders 14.4 Delirium

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms related to neurocognitive disorders and their definitions.

dementia

An umbrella category for neurocognitive disorders, characterized by progressive and gradual cognitive deficits due to severe cerebral atrophy.

major neurocognitive disorder

Deficits in cognitive ability that are acquired, typically representing decline, and may have an underlying brain pathology.

mild neurocognitive disorder

Neurological disorders involving cognitive impairments beyond those expected based on an individual's age and education, but which are not significant enough to interfere with instrumental activities of daily living.

neurocognitive disorders (NCDs)

A category of mental health disorders that primarily affect cognitive abilities including learning, memory, perception, and problem-solving.

delirium

am organically caused decline from a previous baseline mental functioning that develops over a short period of time, typically hours to days