Artificial Neural Network Based Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Artificial Neural Network Based Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative DiseasesNeurodegenerative disorder is one of the most common causes of dementia in old people. The term dementia is derived from the Lat in word demens meaning without mind, Dementia refers to the loss of memory and other cognitive skills due to changes in the brain caused by disease or trauma. The changes can affect thinking, memory and reasoning, and may occur gradually or quickly. Memory loss alone is not always a sign of dementia, but memory loss along

Neurodegenerative disorder is one of the most common causes of dementia in old people. The term ÔdementiaÕ is derived from the Lat in word demens meaning Ôwithout mindÕ, Dementia refers to the loss of memory and other cognitive skills due to changes in the brain caused by disease or trauma. The changes can affect thinking, memory and reasoning, and may occur gradually or quickly. Memory loss alone is not always a sign of dementia, but memory loss along with other forms of cognitive impairment is an indicator that dementia may be occurring. Cognitive functions that might be affected by dementia include:
¥ Ddecision making/judgment
¥ Memory
¥ Spatial orientation
¥ Thinking/reasoning
¥ Verbal communication
¥ Neglect of personal safety, hygiene, and nutrition
¥ Coordination or balance
A person with dementia might...
¥ Repeatedly ask the same questions
¥ Bcome lost or disoriented in familiar places
¥ Be unable to follow directions
¥ Be disoriented as to the date or time of day