Question

Identify the behavioral criteria of the major DSM-5 categories of neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders.

Answer 1

Behavioral criteria of the major DSM-5 category of Neurodevelopmental disorders include:

• Learning difficulty, like problems performing even simple math, difficulty understanding a question, problems reading or spelling (dyslexia), difficulty speaking, the repetition of words without really understanding how to use them, and the inability to properly plan, prioritize, manage time, or focus on a task.
• Low emotion quotient, such as mood swings, an irritable temper, and an easily frustrated state of mind.
• Difficulty with sociability. The individual may have the inability to maintain eye contact during social interactions, may fail to respond to one's name, and may lack facial expressions.
• Movement and impulse-control related issues, such as restlessness, issues coordinating movement (which can come off as clumsiness), and repetitive motions like rocking or hand flapping.

?Behavioral criteria of the major DSM-5 category of Neurocognitive disorders include:

• Difficulty understanding language
• Trouble performing daily activities and routine tasks
• Problems with memory
• Changes in behavior
• Anxiety
• Confusion
• Headaches like the one we get during a concussion or traumatic brain injury
• Attention span is weak and hence inability to focus
• Difficulty walking and balancing
• Changes in vision
• Reduced mental functioning