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An Individual Is Experiencing a Significant Cognitive Disturbance

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An individual is experiencing a significant cognitive disturbance.How would you determine whether the person is suffering from delirium or neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease? What criteria must be present to meet the DSM-5 requirements for a diagnosis of each condition?


Definitions:

Fallacy

An erroneous argument or reasoning, often due to a misuse or misunderstanding of logic.

Antecedent

The first part of a conditional statement, the "if" part, upon which the consequent depends.

Pure Hypothetical

A speculative assumption or scenario, often used in reasoning, that is not grounded in known facts or current reality.

Categorical Syllogism

A form of reasoning consisting of three propositions: a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion, each of which may be categorized by being either affirmative or negative.

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