During the late stages of major neurocognitive disorder, the caregiver probably experiences the greatest need for psychosocial treatment.
What is a neurocognitive disorder?
- Neurocognitive disorder (NCD) refers to the decrease in mental function due to a medical condition other than a psychiatric illness.
- It can lead to headaches, memory loss, vision problem, difficulty in balancing and walking, confusion, insomnia, etc.
- The three main types of neurocognitive disorders are the delirium, mild neurocognitive disorder and major neurocognitive disorder.
- Alzheimer’s is the cause of neurocognitive disease mainly occurring in people over the age of 65.
- Neurocognitive disorders can be reversible or irreversible. These are accompanied by damage to nerve cells in the brain.
- The criteria to identify the type of neurocognitive disorder in a patient are given in the DSM-5.
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