Mr. Avery was a hard-driving investment banker before his retirement. His workaholic lifestyle alienated his children, who chose to spend little time with him once they grew up. One day, Mr. Avery called his daughter, Melissa, to invite her over to see his paintings. When she arrived, she found her father dressed in an old sweat suit and standing in front of several abstract paintings in bright, vibrant colors. Mr. Avery smiled widely and held his daughter's hand as he showed off his work. She was perplexed-something was wrong, but she loved her father's "new" personality. Which neurocognitive disorder could account for his symptoms?

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Pick disease is a form of frontotemporal dementia that affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, leading to changes in personality, behavior, and speech. This can manifest as a sudden interest in creative pursuits or a newfound lack of inhibition. Mr. Avery's sudden change in personality, as well as his interest in painting, could be attributed to Pick disease. Alzheimer's disease primarily affects memory and cognition, Parkinson's disease affects movement and muscle control, and mad cow disease (also known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) affects the brain's nervous system.

Mr Avery Was a Hard-Driving Investment Banker Before His Retirement