The diagnostic criteria for mild neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injury as indicated in the DSM-5 begins with cognitive problems meaning that the patient must have a diagnosis of a mild neurocognitive disorder. There must be evidence of a traumatic brain injury that might have occurred due to a head injury. This head injury must result in the patient losing consciousness, posttraumatic amnesia, disorientation and confusion, and neurological signs (Cooper et al., 2015). Lastly, the mild neurological disorder presents immediately after the patient has experienced the traumatic brain injury or after the patient regains consciousness and it lasts past the acute post-injury period.
Mild neurocognitive disorders usually do not require any treatment other than the patient taking enough rest and over-the-counter pain relievers mostly for treating the headache. However, the patient should be monitored for any persistent, worsening, or new symptoms (Writer & Schillerstrom, 2009). Treatment for the head can include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The patient should be warned against overusing the drug. In the case of the patient having dizziness, they should be advised to rest for 3 to 5 days before gradually resuming physical and cognitive activity (Hadanny & Efrati, 2016). Psychotherapy might be required to offer the patient therapy so they do not develop PTSD in the future. Some patients might develop avoidance symptoms in the event that caused the injury. These patients will require therapy to allow them to recover and regain their confidence.

The treatment for the headaches might result in the patient developing overuse headache. While this mostly occurs with patients who overuse the drug, with appropriate guidance and warning it is possible to avoid over-usage of the drug by the patient. The patient should be advised to report any severe or persistent headaches to the physician. Depression might occur in patients undergoing therapy. In case of...…rest for 3 to 5 days before gradually resuming physical and cognitive activity (Hadanny & Efrati, 2016). Psychotherapy might be required to offer the patient therapy so they do not develop PTSD in the future. Some patients might develop avoidance symptoms in the event that caused the injury. These patients will require therapy to allow them to recover and regain their confidence.

The treatment for the headaches might result in the patient developing overuse headache. While this mostly occurs with patients who overuse the drug, with appropriate guidance and warning it is possible to avoid over-usage of the drug by the patient. The patient should be advised to report any severe or persistent headaches to the physician. Depression might occur in patients undergoing therapy. In case of therapy is not deemed to be effective, the patient can be prescribed serotonin reuptake inhibitors. This will assist the patient as they work towards full recovery.…