At the Age of 50, Debra Has Begun to Receive

question 113

Multiple Choice

At the age of 50, Debra has begun to receive quite a bit of teasing from her family about being "absentminded." The truth is that Debra has been hiding the fact that each week she seems to remember less and less. For the last month, she has been getting lost while driving home from work and has been relying on a hand-drawn map. She has started having trouble recognizing the faces of people at work and frequently forgets why she started to do something. Debra appears to be developing

• A)delirium.
• B)amnestic disorder.
• C)dementia mild or major neurocognitive disorder.
• D)medically induced major neurocognitive disorder.

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Definitions:

Diagnostic Labels

Terms or phrases used by healthcare professionals to identify and classify mental health disorders or medical conditions.

Cognitive Explanations

Theories or accounts that explain human behavior and mental processes in terms of how people understand, think about, and interpret the world around them.

Depression

A common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and/or a lack of interest in activities once enjoyed.

Negative Thinking

A cognitive pattern where individuals consistently anticipate the worst possible outcomes or view situations pessimistically.