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The collective term "cognitive disorders" encompasses impairments of external and internal information processing in the brain . The word cognition is derived from the Latin "cognoscere", which means "to recognize", "experience" or "notice".
Cognitive functions include perception, attention, memory, action planning, judgment, problem solving and communication. One can therefore also say that with a cognitive disorder "thinking" as such is disturbed. Cognitive disorders influence everyday activities, professional performance and impair the quality of life.
The causes and signs of cognitive impairment can vary widely
The causes and signs of cognitive impairment can vary widely
The mental disorders that predominantly affect cognition include dementia and schizophrenia . Cognitive disorders can also occur after a stroke or other organic brain damage . Diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, infections with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) or borreliosis can also lead to cognitive disorders, as can alcohol or drug abuse.
In rare cases, in the context of affective disorders , impaired cognition, for example in mania , if the person concerned completely overestimates their possibilities or in the context of depression . The most common cognitive impairments that occur in depressed patients are disorders of concentration, attention, and memory.
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