1. Nevid, Rathus and Greene
Abnormal Psychology
Fifth Edition
Nevid, Rathus and Greene
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Montana State University
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3. Cognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging
Chapter 15
Cognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging
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Cognitive Disorders *
Delirium
Features of delirium
Dementia
Cognitive deficits in dementia
Aphasia
Apraxia
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Cognitive Disorders *
Amnestic Disorder
Physical cause
Alcohol-inducted persisting amnestic disorder (Korsakoff’s syndrome)
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6. Psychological Disorders Related to Aging*
Anxiety Disorders and Aging
Depression and Aging
Sleep Problems and Aging
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7. Psychological Disorders Related to Aging*
Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type
Progressive deterioration in mental abilities
Memory
Language
Problem-solving ability
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8. Psychological Disorders Related to Aging*
Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type
Diagnosis
Features of Alzheimer’s disease
Causal factors
Treatment
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9. Prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease in Two Massachusetts Communities*
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10. Distribution by Probable Cause of Dementia*
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11. Psychological Disorders Related to Aging*
Vascular Dementia
Features of vascular dementia
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Dementias and Other Psychological Problems Due to General Medical Conditions *
Dementia Due to Pick’s Disease
Genetic component
Dementia Due to Parkinson’s Disease
Tremors and shaking
Dementia Due to Huntington’s Disease
Jerky movements of the face
Genetic factors
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Dementias and Other Psychological Problems Due to General Medical Conditions *
Dementia Due to HIV Disease
25% develop cognitive problems
Dementia Due to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Rare, fatal brain disease
Dementia Due to Head Trauma
Multiple traumas increase severity
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Dementias and Other Psychological Problems Due to General Medical Conditions *
Neurosyphilis
General Paresis
Nutritional Deficiencies
Endocrine Disorders
Hypothyroidism
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