Posted: August 16th, 2017

Which of the following states is characterized by a decline in intellectual functioning?

Which of the following states is characterized by a decline in intellectual functioning?
a) Dementia
Dementia is an acquired syndrome in which progressive deterioration in global intellectual abilities is of such severity that it interferes with the person’s customary occupational and social performance.
b) Depression
Depression is a mood disorder that disrupts quality of life.
c) Delirium
Delirium is often called acute confusional state.
d) Delusion
Delusion is a symptom of psychoses.