Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorders

The DSM-5 has replaced the term “dementia” with “major and mild neurocognitive disorders” (NCDs)…

Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorders

Delirium

Delirium is characterised by a disturbance in an individual’s awareness of their environment, ability to focus and shift attention, and confused thoughts…

Delirium

Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s Dementia)

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurocognitive disorder (either major or minor, depending upon its severity) that has a gradual onset and progression in cognitive impairment…

Alzheimers

Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to HIV Infection (HIV Associated Dementia)

Individuals with HIV may develop major or minor neurocognitive disorder (NCD), also referred to as HIV associated dementia…

HIV Infection

Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to Huntington’s disease (Dementia due to Huntington’s disease)

Cognitive impairments tend to increase in severity as Huntington’s disease progresses, and many individuals develop major or mild neurocognitive disorder, or dementia, due to Huntington’s disease…

Huntington's Disease

Major or Mild Neurocognitive Disorder due to Parkinson’s disease (Parkinson’s disease Dementia)

As Parkinson’s disease progresses, some individuals may develop major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to Parkinson’s disease, also known as Parkinson’s disease dementia…

Parkinson's Disease