Chapter 7 Neurocognitive Disorders

Question 1

In 1995, William Uter was diagnosed with Alzheimers, explain what he went through

Answer 1

The moment he was diagnosed he wanted to understand his diagnosis by painting himself
Paintings over 5 years showed a decrease in details and accuracy, he was aware of his flaws but couldn’t correct them

Question 2

The DSM doesn’t use the name “Dementia” anymore, what does it use instead?

Answer 2

Neurocognitive Disorder

Question 3

What is Neurocognitive Disorder?

Answer 3

Impairments in areas such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning that affects a persons functioning

Question 4

Why was Dementia replaced by Neurocognitive Disorder

Answer 4

Because Demential included a requirement for impairment to memory, and focused on Alzheimers and older people.
Neurocongitive disorder doesn’t require these things (you can suffer from neurocognitive disorder and have perfect memory)

Question 5

What is the difference between “Mild” and “Major” Neurocogtitive Disorder?

Answer 5

Mild means a cognitive decline that doesn’t impact daily functioning (mild cognitive impairment)

Major is cognitive impairment that includes functional impairment, leaning more toward dementia

Question 6

How much more prevalent is Dementia in women?

Answer 6

2/3 more prevalent

Question 7

The WHO estimates the prevalence of dementia worldwide of people over 60 as ______%?

Answer 7

5-8%

Question 8

Why is Alzheimers referred to as “insidious”

Answer 8

Because it slowly progresses over time

Question 9

In the Alzheimers timeline, describe phase 1

Answer 9

Its where early brain changes occur, plaques and tangles form in the brain but theres no symptoms yet

Question 10

In the Alzheimers timeline, describe phase 2

Answer 10

Theres a subtle decline in thinking, but doesn’t really interfere with daily tasks

Question 11

In the Alzheimers timeline, describe phase 3

Answer 11

This Is where theres a lot of memory changes and confusion, and it impacts daily functioning

Question 12

In the Alzheimers timeline, describe phase 4

Answer 12

This is where the Alzheimers gets to the point where theres an inability to bathe, dress, or eat without help

Question 13

What is stage 5 in the Alzheimers timeline?

Answer 13

Loss of ability to communicate and recognize loved ones

Question 14

What is the average life expectancy after diagnosis of Alzheimers?

Answer 14

8-10 years (can be as short as 3 and as long as 20)

Question 15

In Canada, how many people over the age of 65 have Alzheimers, and how many people over

Answer 15

1/20
1/4

Question 16

What is MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment)

Answer 16

A decline in thinking abilities that’s more than normal, nut doesn’t cause impairment 15-20% ages 65 and over have MCI

Question 17

What is the most common form of MCI?

Answer 17

Amnestic MCI

Question 18

What is the first leading cause of dementia?

Answer 18

Alzheimers

Question 19

What is the second leading cause of dementia?

Answer 19

Vascular dementia

Question 20

Vascular dementia accounts for __-__% of all dementia cases

Answer 20

15-20

Question 21

What is the 3rd leading cause of Dementia?

Answer 21

Lewy body Dementia

Question 22

How many people live with Parkinson’s disease?

Answer 22

7-10 million

Question 23

What is Informal caregiving?

Answer 23

someone who desist get paid but takes care of someone with a disability, they save the healthcare system more than 9 billion dollars a year

Question 24

What stats would you show to someone who thinks older people are bad at driving

Answer 24

Older adults have a similar amount of crashes than young adults