To better understand the decline presented, it is necessary to have basic knowledge of what may signal the need for closer care, since cognitive ch...

To better understand the decline presented, it is necessary to have basic knowledge of what may signal the need for closer care, since cognitive changes, no matter how innocent they may be, may be linked to dementia, affecting and reducing capacity, such as loss of autonomy and independence, which makes it difficult for the elderly to participate in their life course in solving their problems. The following are some important details about dementia. Which of the following is NOT a clinical criterion for the diagnosis of dementia?

Being diagnosed when there are cognitive or behavioral symptoms (neuropsychiatric) that interfere with the ability to work or in usual activities, represent a decline in relation to previous levels of functioning and performance, and are not explainable by delirium (acute confusion state) or major psychiatric illness.
The cognitive impairment is detected and diagnosed by a combination of patient and informant history and objective cognitive evaluation, through a brief mental status examination or neuropsychological evaluation.
The cognitive or behavioral impairments affect at least two of the following domains: memory, executive functions, visuospatial abilities, language, personality or behavior.
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is the main test for screening cognitive functions and can replace a more detailed evaluation.
a) Being diagnosed when there are cognitive or behavioral symptoms (neuropsychiatric) that interfere with the ability to work or in usual activities, represent a decline in relation to previous levels of functioning and performance, and are not explainable by delirium (acute confusion state) or major psychiatric illness.
b) The cognitive impairment is detected and diagnosed by a combination of patient and informant history and objective cognitive evaluation, through a brief mental status examination or neuropsychological evaluation.
c) The cognitive or behavioral impairments affect at least two of the following domains: memory, executive functions, visuospatial abilities, language, personality or behavior.
d) The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is the main test for screening cognitive functions and can replace a more detailed evaluation.