THE IMPORTANCE OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA IN THE ELDERLY

Autor:	Hermes Melo Teixeira Batista, Jussara Evila Pinheiro Bastos, Raimunda Tânia Pinheiro de Oliveira, Renata da Silva Adonias Dantas, André Luis Sant´Anna, Pedro Antonio Gomes Maciel
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	Gerontology medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry food and beverages Cognition General Medicine medicine.disease Affect (psychology) Degenerative disease Quality of life Intervention (counseling) medicine Dementia Neuropsychological assessment business
Zdroj:	Amadeus International Multidisciplinary Journal; Vol. 3 No. 5 (2018); 17-27 Amadeus International Multidisciplinary Journal; v. 3 n. 5 (2018); 17-27 Amadeus International Multidisciplinary Journal Instituto Persona de Educação Superior instacron:IPES
ISSN:	2525-8281
Popis:	The causes of forgetfulness episodes in the elderly can occur for a variety of reasons, among which we highlight the presence of dementia, which can negatively infer senile cognition, memory, language and communication. Dementia is a condition in which the individual loses part of the brain functions, causing neurological deficits that directly affect his quality of life. This study discusses the importance of Neuropsychological Assessment as a fundamental tool for the diagnosis of degenerative disease, before the complaints of oblivion related to the advancing age. The results indicated that the use of this method of examination can indicate the therapeutic intervention in an adequate time, allowing the improvement of the quality of life for the elderly.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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