Neurocognitive disorders Discussion 2
Neurocognitive disorders Discussion 2
Neurocognitive disorders are conditions that describe diminished mental function related to a medical disease other than a psychiatric condition leading to cognitive deficit attributed by a metabolic brain disease. These conditions are categorized and diagnosed depending on the severity of the patient’s symptoms. Notably, major cognitive disorders affect approximately 1 to 2% of people aged by age of 65 years and 30% of people by 85 years (). More importantly, neurocognitive disorders are not developmental conditions but can be caused by brain damage in sections associated with learning, planning, decision making, memory and understanding language. Patients suffering from neurocognitive disorders present various symptoms including making concrete decisions, diminished memory, struggle performing daily activities, trouble focusing on tasks and inability to name people and objects as well as speaking and behaving in an unacceptable social manner (APA, 2013). Alzheimer conditions account for major neurocognitive conditions including frontotemporal degeneration, Lewy body disease not limited to traumatic brain disease. This paper seeks to explore a case study of 76-year-old Caucasian male and make three decisions and discussing the rationale of each decision. In addition, the paper will discuss various ethical considered that would influence the treatment plan as well as the communication with the patient and the family.
Decision #1: Differential Diagnosis
Major Neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies
