(See related pages)
After reading and studying this chapter and participating in lecture and discussion, students should be able to:
|
|
|
Explain why the cognitive disorders are no longer known as "organic brain disorders." |
|
|
|
Identify when a set of symptoms should be diagnosed as a cognitive disorder, and when it should not be. |
|
|
|
Identify the types of cognitive impairment in dementia. |
|
|
|
Describe the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. |
|
|
|
Identify and describe the brain changes that occur in Alzheimer's disease and the conditions thought to cause them. |
|
|
|
Discuss the evidence for a genetic contribution to Alzheimer's disease. |
|
|
|
Describe vascular dementia and identify its causes. |
|
|
|
Describe the potential causes of traumatic brain injuries. |
|
|
|
Describe the symptoms of Parkinson's disease, HIV-associated dementia, and Huntington's disease. |
|
|
|
Discuss the available treatments for dementia. |
|
|
|
Discuss how culture and gender may affect dementia. |
|
|
|
Identify the symptoms of delirium, their typical progression, and the conditions that make a diagnosis likely. |
|
|
|
Discuss the ways in which delirium can be treated. |
|
|
|
Distinguish between anterograde and retrograde amnesia. |
|
|
|
Identify how amnesic disorders may be treated. |
|
|
|
Discuss older adults' experiences of anxiety disorders, depression, and substance use disorders. |