Chapter 16.Neurocognitive Disorders
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Neurocognitive disorders involve structural or functional disturbances of brain function leading to impairments in memory, abstract thinking, or judgment. They are acquired rather than developmental and are associated with a clinically significant decline in a person’s level of functioning. The neurocognitive disorders are unique among DSM-5 classes because their underlying pathology—and their etiology—is often known, in contrast to most psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia). The neurocognitive disorders are listed in Table 16–1.
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