Explain the diagnostic criteria for Major Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Traumatic Brain Injury.

Here are the criteria to diagnose Major Neurocognitive Disease Due To Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

1. A significant TBI must be documented through medical history, neuroimaging, and physical examination.
2. Evidence of cognitive decline must be shown by neuropsychological testing and clinical evaluation.
3. Cognitive deficits should be so severe that they interfere with everyday activities.
4. Another mental disorder cannot explain the cognitive deficits better: They can not be explained more effectively by other mental disorders, like major depressive disorder and schizophrenia.
5. Cognitive deficits can not be blamed on normal aging.
6. Cognitive deficits continue beyond the acute period after injury: These cognitive deficits last beyond the acute period following an injury. This is the period that occurs within the first few weeks.

To diagnose Major Neurocognitive Disease Due to TBI you must show evidence of significant TBI and a decline in cognitive function. Additionally, cognitive impairments that interfere with everyday activities are required. This cognitive impairment cannot be explained with another mental disorder, or attributable to normal aging. They also persist after the injury.