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Dementia Not Otherwise Specified Symptoms and DSM-IV Diagnosis
Dementia Not
Otherwise Specified Symptoms and Diagnosis Overview:
Dementia Not
Otherwise Specified symptoms and diagnostic criteria follow below. While some of these
Dementia Not Otherwise Specified symptoms may be recognized by family, teachers, legal and medical
professionals, and others, only properly trained mental health
professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, professional counselors etc.) can
or should even attempt to make a mental health diagnosis. Many additional
factors are considered in addition to the Dementia Not Otherwise Specified
symptoms in making proper diagnosis, including frequently medical and
psychological testing considerations. This information on Dementia Not
Otherwise Specified symptoms and diagnostic
criteria are for information purposes only and should never replace the judgement and comprehensive assessment of a trained mental health clinician.
290.10
Dementia Not Otherwise Specified
This
category should be used to diagnose a dementia that does not meet the criteria
for any of the specific types described in this section. An example is clinical
presentation of dementia for which there is insufficient evidence to establish a
specific etiology.
Information
from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV
Also, See other Diagnosis and Symptoms of Delirium,
Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders
Other Mental Health
Diagnostic Symptoms and Criteria
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