Capgras Syndrome and Other Cognitive Disorders Are Useful to Consider

question 30

Multiple Choice

Capgras syndrome and other cognitive disorders are useful to consider because they

• A)provide information about normal cognitive functioning.
• B)highlight the importance of proper nutrition and health care.
• C)provide evidence that people with Capgras syndrome need medication.
• D)show that all brain damage is irreversible.

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Definitions:

Dementia

A group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning.

Confusion

A state of being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind about something, often temporary, and can be caused by various medical or psychological conditions.

Suicide Risk

The likelihood that an individual will attempt to take their own life, often associated with mental health disorders such as depression.

Sadness

A common emotional state featuring feelings of unhappiness and low mood.