Dementia

Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning-thinking, remembering, and reasoning and behavioral abilities to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and activities. These functions include memory, language skills, visual perception, problem solving, self-management, and the ability to focus and pay attention. Some people with dementia cannot control their emotions, and their personalities may change. Various disorders and factors contribute to the development of dementia:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Frontotemporal disorders
• Lewy body dementia

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away (degenerate) and dies. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia - a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that disrupts a person's ability to function independently Amnesia is a deficit in memory caused by brain damage or disease,[1] but it can also be caused temporarily by the use of various sedatives and hypnotic drugs.

Cognitive Disorder

Cognitive disorders (CDs), also known as neurocognitive disorders (NCDs), are a category of mental health disorders that primarily affect cognitive abilities including learning, memory, perception, and problem solving.