Neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders
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Which neurodevelopmental disorders are mentioned in the book?
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
- autism spectrum disorder
- intellectual disability
- learning disorders
- communication disorders
- motor disorders
What are neurocognitive disorders?
What are the 3 subtypes of ADHD presentations according to the DSM-5?
- Combined presentation
- both equally present
- predominantly inattentive
- more inattention, less hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms
- predominantly hyperactive/impulsive
- more hyperactivity-impulsivity, less inattention symptoms
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What is the effect of antidepressant medication used for ADHD?
- buproprion: dopamine level effects
What is autism spectrum disorder?
- deficits social interactions and communication
- restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests and activities
What is meant by communication disorders?
What is the main difference between major and mild neurocognitive disorder?
What can be possible causes for neurocognitive disorder?
- Vascular disease
- traumatic brain injury
- progressive diseases like parkinson's and HIV
- chronic substance abuse
Name some examples of medical conditions that can produce neurocognitive disorders?
- Lewy body disease
- parkinson's disease
- human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- huntington's disease
Which other disorders or conditions can cause neurocognitive disorder?
- Prion disease
- brain tumors
- endocrine conditions
- hypothyroidism
- nutritional conditions
- thiamine, niacin and vitamin B12 deficiencies
- chronic heavy use of alcohol, inhalants and sedatives
- traumatic brain injuries
What are some risk factors for delirium?
- Older age
- male gender
- preexisting brain damage
- preexisting neurocognitive disorder
- african americans
- less likely to have health insurance
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