New Way of Diagnosing Neurocognitive Disorders Term Paper

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Classic examples of these are relational problems within families, which are missing in DSM-IV-TR. A research team investigated how relational problems are handled in DSM-IV. From its findings, the team recommended the inclusion of relational problems or processes in DSM-V. It concluded by arguing for the inclusion of diagnostic criteria for relational problems in DSM-V in order to better serve science, families, individuals and the DSM itself (Heyman et al.).

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Monina, 85, has been able to control her blood sugar and hypertension through regular medication. Despite her leg weakness, she can walk around the house without assistance. What has been bothersome is her deteriorating memory and hearing. She has a hearing aid but refuses to use it. Many times, her daughter observes Monina's failure to replace her own personal items, like hairbrush, toothbrush and powder case, or misplace them . At other times, she fails to remember the names of her own two grandsons who live in the same house. Her daughter arranged for consultation at the memory clinic. Upon consultation, Monina was tested and found with progressive dementia and possible mind Alzheimer's.

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She also showed some depression over her poor hearing but insisted that she did not want to wear a hearing aid. #

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