PSY 410 Week 3 Neurocognitive and Neurodevelopmental Paper 
Neurocognitive and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Kimberly Hollis
PSY/410
February 3, 2015
Richard Reinsch
Neurocognitive and Neurodevelopmental Disorder When it comes to neurocognitive disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders, reaserchers have been able to diagnose symptoms of a variety of disorders pertaining to the brain and growth development. Once knowing what the symptoms are behaviors become noticed and there becomes a reason for certain behaviors in individuals allowing different treatments for these disorders..
The movement to diagnose neurocognitive disorders upstream reflects on emerging literature that confirms both improvement in early diagnostic determinations and the recognition that the neuropathology underlying this disorder emerges well before the onset of clinical symptoms (Blazer, 2013). Neurocognitive disorders happen because changes in the brain structure occur. It is the internal changes that cause damage to the brain tissue, and others are caused by external influences that involve trauma experiences and any hard blows to the head that repeatedly happen. Neurocognitive disorders are known as psychological conditions. These changes in the brain can cause behavior to alter, mood swings, and changes in personality. Neurocognitive disorders cause loss of cognitive ability because of brain damage and the disease. Comprehending the brain areas that are affected by neurocognitive disorders involving personality change after brain damage, behaviors, and mood swings gives researchers a better grasp on understanding biological underpinnings of several issues in abnormal psychology. The second most common neurodegenerative disorder is Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is found more in men than women. This disease is characterized by motor symptoms involving rigid movements and resting tremors. Loss of dopamine neurons in a certain area of the brain known as substantia nigra is the cause for rigid movements and resting tremors. An
Kimberly Hollis
PSY/410
February 3, 2015
Richard Reinsch
Neurocognitive and Neurodevelopmental Disorder When it comes to neurocognitive disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders, reaserchers have been able to diagnose symptoms of a variety of disorders pertaining to the brain and growth development. Once knowing what the symptoms are behaviors become noticed and there becomes a reason for certain behaviors in individuals allowing different treatments for these disorders..
The movement to diagnose neurocognitive disorders upstream reflects on emerging literature that confirms both improvement in early diagnostic determinations and the recognition that the neuropathology underlying this disorder emerges well before the onset of clinical symptoms (Blazer, 2013). Neurocognitive disorders happen because changes in the brain structure occur. It is the internal changes that cause damage to the brain tissue, and others are caused by external influences that involve trauma experiences and any hard blows to the head that repeatedly happen. Neurocognitive disorders are known as psychological conditions. These changes in the brain can cause behavior to alter, mood swings, and changes in personality. Neurocognitive disorders cause loss of cognitive ability because of brain damage and the disease. Comprehending the brain areas that are affected by neurocognitive disorders involving personality change after brain damage, behaviors, and mood swings gives researchers a better grasp on understanding biological underpinnings of several issues in abnormal psychology. The second most common neurodegenerative disorder is Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is found more in men than women. This disease is characterized by motor symptoms involving rigid movements and resting tremors. Loss of dopamine neurons in a certain area of the brain known as substantia nigra is the cause for rigid movements and resting tremors. An
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