psychopathology Neurocognitive Disorders Flashcards
Hallucination
The false sensory perception that occurs in the absence of her related sensory stimulus. Hallucinations are nearly always abnormal and can affect any of the five senses. Auditory and visual hallucinations and most common.
Illusion
Misinterpretations of actual sensory stimuli.
Delusion
A false belief that cannot be explained by the patient’s culture or education; patient cannot be persuaded that The belief is incorrect, despite evidence to the contrary or the weight of opinion of other people.
Perceptual Distortion
Exaggerated sensory experience.
Delirium
An individual experiences delusions, hallucinations, illusions, or perceptual distortions. Duration of an episode of the disturbance is a few hours to a days.
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (formerly Dementia)
Evidence of modest cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains. Cognitive deficits are severe enough to interfere with daily activities.
Major Neurocognitive Disorder (formerly Dementia)
Evidence of significant cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains. Cognitive deficits are severe enough to interfere with daily activities.
The false sensory perception that occurs in the absence of her related sensory stimulus. Hallucinations are nearly always abnormal and can affect any of the five senses. Auditory and visual hallucinations and most common.
Hallucination
Misinterpretations of actual sensory stimuli.
Illusion
A false belief that cannot be explained by the patient’s culture or education; patient cannot be persuaded that The belief is incorrect, despite evidence to the contrary or the weight of opinion of other people.
Delusion
Exaggerated sensory experience.
Perceptual Distortion
An individual experiences delusions, hallucinations, illusions, or perceptual distortions. Duration of an episode of the disturbance is a few hours to a days.
Delirium
Evidence of modest cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains. Cognitive deficits are severe enough to interfere with daily activities.
Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (formerly Dementia)
Evidence of significant cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains. Cognitive deficits are severe enough to interfere with daily activities.
Major Neurocognitive Disorder (formerly Dementia)
