Neurocognitive and personality disorders are the final two diagnostic categories that we will explore in this course. For this discussion, read Chapters 13 and 14 of Abnormal Psychology and then...

Neurocognitive and personality disorders are the final two diagnostic categories that we will explore in this course.

For this discussion, read Chapters 13 and 14 ofAbnormal Psychologyand then select either Option 1 or Option 2 for your initial post.

Option 1: Neurocognitive Disorders

• Select at least two disorders in this category and compare/contrast these conditions in terms of etiologies (i.e., causes), symptoms, diagnostic criteria, course, prognosis, treatments, etc.


• Identify and describe the ethical issues associated with the diagnosing and treatment of neurocognitive disorders.

Option 2: Personality Disorders

• Select at least two disorders in this category and compare/contrast these conditions in terms of etiologies (i.e., causes), symptoms, diagnostic criteria, course, prognosis, treatments, and so forth.


• Identify and describe the ethical issues associated with the diagnosing and treatment of personality disorders.

Cite from the textbook, course resources, or other scholarly research to support your post.

In your peer responses, engage with at least one classmate who chose the same option as you and at least one classmate who chose the other option. When responding to the classmate who selected the same option as you, identify an aspect on the conditions or ethical issues that your classmate may have missed, or provide more detail to his or her answer. When choosing the classmate who selected the other option, you can either explore the disorders your classmate selected in more depth or offer additional information regarding disorders he or she did not select.