Question

1.What is the difference between major and mild neurocognitive impairment according to the DSM? *

2. Why are standardized scores better than cutoff scores? What additional factors do standardize scores take into account that cutoff scores do not? For example, on the MMSE assessment that we talked about if you get a 25 or lower, you are considered to be impaired based on the cutoff score. But if the score were standardized, you may be considered normal. *

2 sentence each

Answer 1

The diagnosis of mild neurocognitive disorder requires evidence of modest cognitive decline, while the diagnosis of major neurocognitive disorder involves a significant decline from a previous level of performance in one or more of the cognitive domains. Furthermore, these cognitive deficits must be insufficient to interfere with independence in daily activities for mild neurocognitive disorders, while the cognitive deficits must be sufficient to interfere with independence in activities of daily living in case of major neurocognitive disorder.

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