The Prevalence of Psychotic, Depressive and Anxiety Syndromes in Demented and Non-Demented 85-Year-O - detaljert visning

The Prevalence of Psychotic, Depressive and Anxiety Syndromes in Demented and Non-Demented 85-Year-Olds

I. Skoog
Bok Engelsk


Utgitt	I Skoog Gothenburg Univ Sahlgrens Hosp Dept
Omfang	7 s.
Utgave	Kopi
Opplysninger	SUMMARY:One-month prevalence of mental symdromes in demented and non-demented subjects was studied in a representative sample of 85-year-olds living in Gothenburg, Sweden (N=494). All subjects were examined by a psychiatrist. Schizophreniform syndrome was significantly more common in subjects with Alzheimer's disease than in non-demented subjects (13%vs1%,p<0.001) and more common in severe dementia (p<0.01). Depressive syndromes were significantly more common in subjects with mild dementia than in non-demented subjects. It is hypothesized that the occurrence of mental syndromes in demented subjects may be related to structural and neurochemical brain changes.
Emner	Age Alzheimer's disease Anxiety Clinical Diagnosis Vis mer... Comorbidity Dementia Depression Epidemiology Geriatric psychiatry Mental Disorders Mental Syndromes POPULATION PSYCHIATRIC PHENOMENA Psychosis
ISSN	0885-6230