Cognitive & Behavioral Deficits

Question 1

Seen in ____% of pt’s

Answer 1

50%

-Related to location of lesions, not severity of disease

Question 2

Mental ______ with progression of the ______

Answer 2

deterioration

disease

Question 3

________ & _______ are common

Answer 3

Depression and anxiety

Question 4

_______ lability is common

Answer 4

Emotional

Question 5

May include deficits of _____, conceptual thinking, _____ thinking, Reasoning, _______, concentration, ______ ______, executive functions

Answer 5

-memory
abstract
attention
reaction time

Question 6

Treatment:

Answer 6

• Dont feed into emotional lability: redirect pt’s attention
• Focus on remaining abilities more than deficits
• May need counseling/support