Discussion Post: Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology
Neurocognitive Disorder related to Alzheimer's
1) Explain the diagnostic criteria for your assigned neurocognitive disorder.
2) Explain the evidenced-based psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatment for your assigned neurocognitive disorder.
3) Identify the risks of different types of therapy and explain how the benefits of the therapy that might be achieved might outweigh the risks.
4) Support your rationale with references to the Learning Resources or other academic resource.
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.
References
• Oltra-Cucarella, J., Pérez-Elvira, R., Espert, R., & Sohn McCormick, A. (2016). Are cognitive interventions effective in Alzheimer's disease? A controlled meta-analysis of the effects of bias. Neuropsychology, 30(5), 631-652. doi:10.1037/neu0000283
• Hopkins, S. A. A., & Chan, D. (2016). Key emerging issues in frontotemporal dementia. Journal of Neurology, 263(2), 407-413.
• Sadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2014). Kaplan & Sadock's synopsis of psychiatry: Behavioral sciences/clinical psychiatry (11th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
o Chapter 21, "Neurocognitive Disorders" (pp. 694-741).