Sanjay was diagnosed with a neurocognitive disorder.Which of the following could be the specific diagnosis?
A)schizoaffective disorder
B)dementia caused by infection
C)mood disorder
D)psychosis

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The term "neurocognitive disorder" is typically used to describe conditions that involve cognitive decline such as dementia. Option A (schizoaffective disorder) and C (mood disorder) typically do not involve significant cognitive decline as a prominent feature. Psychosis (option D) is a symptom rather than a specific diagnosis, and can occur in a wide range of conditions, including neurocognitive disorders. Option B (dementia caused by infection) is the most specific choice among the options provided, and would indicate that Sanjay's cognitive decline is due to an underlying infectious process.

Sanjay Was Diagnosed with a Neurocognitive Disorder