Why is Parkinson's Disease (PD) considered a neurocognitive disorder? PD is a neurocognitive
disorder as cognitive deficits are observed during childhood and the motor symptoms appear
later in life Parkinson's Disease is not a neurocognitive disorder, it is characterized as a "Shaking
Palsy" disorder All neurocognitive disorders are observed in the elderly and people diagnosed
with Parkinson's Disease are always elderly In addition to motor deficits, PD patients may
present deficits with attention, learning and memory. language, planning, and decision making.
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1. Why is Parkinson's Disease (PD) considered a neurocognitive disorder? PD is a neurocognitive
disorder as cognitive deficits are observed during childhood and the motor symptoms appear
later in life Parkinson's Disease is not a neurocognitive disorder, it is characterized as a "Shaking
Palsy" disorder All neurocognitive disorders are observed in the elderly and people diagnosed
with Parkinson's Disease are always elderly In addition to motor deficits, PD patients may
present deficits with attention, learning and memory. language, planning, and decision making
