Neurocognitive and Psychotic Disorders Assignment

Neurocognitive Disorder (1 point): Complete the below table analyzing the concepts of dementia and delirium. Identify key differences and similarities.

	Similarities	Differences
Dementia
Delirium

Personality Disorders (2 points): List some common features seen inallthe personality disorders:

Complete each table below identifyingkeyfeatures for each personality disorder that distinguishes it from the others.

Cluster A

Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal

Cluster B

Antisocial
Borderline
Histrionic
Nacissistic

Cluster C

Avoidant
Dependent
Obsessive-Compulsive

Schizophrenia (2 points): Describe the key differences between Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia:

Using the lesson in Engage Mental Health as a guide, complete the following tables to help differentiate the key positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

Positive Symptoms

Describe the clinical manifestations of each category

	Clinical Manifestations and Description
Disorganized Perception
Disorganized Thought and Speech
Disorganized Behaviors

Negative Symptoms

Describe the 7 clinical manifestations related to Negative Symptoms

Clinical Manifestation	Description

Personal Connection (1 point): Identify three of your own characteristics you think will assist you when helping clients with emotional and behavioral disorders during your nursing practice. Also, identify the characteristics you think might hinder your ability to feel comfortable caring for such clients.

Any additional comments you would like to make regarding the course: