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Subtopics

• Agnosia [r]: A perceptual disorder that is the loss of the ability to comprehend the meaning or recognize the importance of various forms of stimulation that cannot be attributed to impairment of a primary sensory modality. ^[e]
• Aphasia [r]: A cognitive disorder marked by an impaired ability to comprehend or express language in its written or spoken form. ^[e]
• Apraxia [r]: A group of cognitive disorders characterized by the inability to perform previously learned skills that cannot be attributed to deficits of motor or sensory function. ^[e]
• Executive functioning [r]: "The ability to think abstractly and to plan, initiate, sequence, monitor, and stop complex behavior." (Holsinger T JAMA. 2007 PMID 17551132) ^[e]

Other related topics

• Confusion [r]: A mental state characterized by bewilderment, emotional disturbance, lack of clear thinking, and perceptual disorientation. ^[e]
• Dementia [r]: Progressive decline in two or more cognitive domains that is severe enough to interfere with the performance of everyday activities. ^[e]