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Fatigue is a common symptom in the elderly and has also been associated with impaired cognition in older adults. Hence, we sought to explore the cross-sectional relationship between fatigue and cerebral β-amyloid (Aβ) in 269 elderly individuals reporting subjective memory complaints from the
OBJECTIVE
We wanted to investigate the occurrence of depression in early onset dementia (EOD) patients and which characteristics were associated with depressive symptoms.
METHODS
We included 221 patients who were diagnosed with dementia before the age of 65. Depression in these patients was measured
October 2004. A 49-year-old right-handed man developed progressive cognitive difficulties over a 4-month period. There was impairment in recent memory, calculations and language. He also developed fatigue, weight loss, gait imbalance and urinary incontinence. Past history included
BACKGROUND
No detailed information has been available until now about the care setting, circumstances and place of death, symptom burden, and quality of care of persons with end-stage dementia in Germany.
METHODS
This cross-sectional study is based on a random sample of 5000 persons who died in the
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Parkinson's disease (PD) has been increasingly recognized as having a multitude of nonmotor symptoms including psychosis, cognitive impairment and dementia, mood disturbances, fatigue, apathy, and sleep disorders. Psychosis and dementia, in particular, greatly affect quality of life for
Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder among the elderly and in old age may interact with emotional and cognitive functioning. Depression in old age has been shown to be associated with degenerative changes in the brain. It is, therefore, important that in this patient population
Frontotemporal dementia is more frequently diagnosed because of revised diagnostic procedures. Due to the lack of pharmacological trials it is a disease that is difficult to manage in the way of evidence based medicine. Deficits in serotonergic and dopaminergic signal-transmission are well known.
Objective: To assess the safety of olanzapine, risperidone and quetiapine drugs in dementia patients with behavioral and psychological symptoms. Methods: The EMBASE, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Medline, CNKI, Wang Fang were systematically
To compare the efficacy and side effects of haloperidol and thioridazine in the management of behavioral symptoms of senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type, 16 patients were studied in an open crossover design study. Following 2-week drug washout, patients were alternately assigned to either
The majority of persons with dementia are cared for in the home by family and friends. The goals of treatment in this setting are to maximize the quality of life of the demented person and minimize burdens on the caregiver. Behavioral problems are common with dementia and can lead to significant
BACKGROUND
The diagnosis of fronto-temporal dementia (FTD) represents a challenge for the psychiatrist, especially since this insidious pathology partly mimics other psychiatric diseases.
METHODS
We present a clinical case that illustrates the difficulty of FTD diagnosis particularly well. A 32
OBJECTIVE
To observe the anti-dementia effect of Bushenjiannao 1 decoction on mice.
METHODS
The learning and memory tests were realized with a water maze on the learning and memory impact of mice induced by scopolamine and cycloheximide. The effect of Bushenjiannao 1 decoction on the independent
BACKGROUND
Overlap of cognitive and anxiety symptoms (i.e., difficulty concentrating, fatigue, restlessness) contributes to inconsistent, complicated assessment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in persons with dementia.
METHODS
Anxious dementia patients completed a psychiatric interview, the
OBJECTIVE
One hundred years after the first description by Alois Alzheimer and with the advent of first pharmacological treatments, most researchers concentrate on Alzheimer's disease. Millions of patients, however, suffer from other dementias and search for help beyond diagnosis.
RESULTS
New
Objectives: The purpose of this integrative review was to examine factors related to the presence of anxiety in person with dementia (PWD) and to identify potentially modifiable factors among them.