PSYC 2230 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Neurofibrillary Tangle, Amyloid Beta, Neurodegeneration

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15. 1 summarize the major cognitive and brain changes in older adulthood. 15. 2 describe the characteristics, prevalence, and causes of delirium. 15. 3 describe the characteristics, prevalence, and diagnosis of alzheimer"s disease. 15. 5 identify methods of prevention, treatment, and support for individuals with neurocognitive disorders. Normal cognitive changes related to aging: cognitive ability changes with age, successful aging people who continue to be productive well into their. Ray, abnormal psychology: neuroscience perspectives on human behavior and experience, 2e: low neuroticism, stimulating life styles including complex work environments, lack of apoe-4 gene. Delirium: defined as a short-term state of confusion involving changes in cognitive processing, cannot be accounted for by other neurocognitive disorders, onset is abrupt and duration generally short. Alzheimer"s: therapeutic communities to support those with degenerative disorders. Presenting problem (what brought person to go for help: clinical interview and physical exam, mental status exam, appearance and behavior, thought processes, mood and affect, sensorium.