PSYCH257 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Dsm-5, Points Of The Compass, Cognitive Disorder
11 Feb 2020
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Develops quite quicly between hours and days noticible change in function. Tricky about it is that it can fluctuate once someon worsens, either they can get better or get worse abruptly. Not a disorder that takes months but rather quick. Affects people who are in long terms care facilities. Frequently it seems to affect the elderly either hospititizled, long terms care or. Delivium can also be a side affect that someone gets from using medication. Cognition consist of memeorym attention, visual spatial abiliites, changes to these. Consciousness refers to the awareness around us, who we are, where we are and what we are doing here. A change that is noticles knonws someone very well but they are unabke to shift and change: causes: Common: post surgery after waking does not return to previous state or. Intoxicatd by drugs, alcohol or posion. happens suddently after wake and fine. A combination of drugs can lead to this.
