Neurological Disorders Acena, Jobelle C. Union Christian College

ACENA, JOBELLE C. 2
Neurological Disorders
DEMENTIA
1. Symptoms
ï‚· Characterized by multiple cognitive deficits that include memory impairment and
at least one of the following cognitive disturbances:
o Aphasia
o Apraxia
o Agnosia
o Disturbances in executive thinking
ï‚· The deficits must be severe enough to cause impairment in occupational or social
functioning and must represent a decline in the client’s previous level of
functioning.
ï‚· Common symptoms include:
o Aphasia: the loss of language ability, speech is often impoverished
and the client may have difficulty “finding” the right words
o Apraxia: an impaired ability to carry out motor activities despite
intact sensory function
o Confabulation: filling in memory gaps with detailed fantasy believed
by the affected individual
o Sundown syndrome: characterized by increased disorientation and
confusion at night
o Perseveration phenomenon: includes repetitive behaviors, including
pacing and echoing other’s words.
o Memory loss
o Disorientation to time, place and person
o Decreased ability to concentrate or to learn new material
o Difficulty making decisions
o Poor judgment 

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