Neurocognitive disorders are a group of conditions that frequently lead to impaired mental function. Organic brain syndrome used to be the term to describe these conditions, but neurocognitive disorders is now the more commonly used term. Neurocognitive disorders most commonly occur in older adults. Reduced mental function may include, problems with memory, changes in behaviour, difficulty understanding language, trouble performing daily activities. These symptoms may be caused by a neurodegenerative condition, such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Neurodegenerative diseases cause the brain and nerves to deteriorate over time, resulting in a gradual loss of neurological function. Treatments for neurocognitive disorders may include, bed rest to give injuries time to heal, , pain medications, such as indomethacin, to relieve headaches antibiotics to clear remaining infections affecting the brain, such as meningitis, surgery to repair any severe brain damage.

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