Understanding Neurocognitive Disorders

Major Neurocognitive Disorder (Dementia) is a set of symptoms and is therefore known as a syndrome. The symptoms  will include memory loss.  Other symptoms may include changes in behaviour and personality, physical symptoms, confusion, and impaired movement.  Some types of dementia can be progressive but some can be reversed such as dementia from alcohol abuse.  The timing of effective treatment will reverse some types of dementia.   The main symptom of dementia is memory impairment which will intefere with work and social functioning.   

Major Neurocognitive Disorder can be present in other types of diseases.  The most common is Alzheimer's disease and the second most common is vascular dementia.  Other common forms of diseases that include symptoms of Major Neurocognitive Disorder are Lewy bodies, Parkinson's disease and fronto-temporal dementia.  

​Major Neurocognitive Disorder can be confused as a progressive disease however symptoms may be due to alcohol abuse, which can be reversed and due to other other forms of medical conditions such as depression, trauma, tumor in the brain, lack of vitamins and infections.  

Most types of Major Neurocognitive Disorders can be prevented  by a healthy diet, and exercising your body and mind. ​