Behavioural disturbances in dementia.

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dc.contributor.authorPinto, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorPanikker, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorDeshpande, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorVas, C Jen_US
dc.date.accessioned2000-04-29en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T20:36:40Z
dc.date.available2000-04-29en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T20:36:40Z
dc.date.issued2000-04-29en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTS: To assess the frequency of behavioural disturbances in patients suffering from dementia and their relation to dementia severity. METHODS: The study evaluated 75 patients referred to the Memory Clinic at our hospital. Patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for dementia were included in the study. Activities of daily living (ADL) and cognitive functioning were also assessed. Patients were then rated for dementia severity using the Clinical Dementia Rating scale. Clinical data regarding behavioural disturbances was obtained from the patient (where possible) and an informant (usually the primary caregiver) who had contact with the patient at least thrice a week. RESULTS: Results showed that behavioural disturbances were present in more than 60% of the sample. Psychotic and activity associated disturbances were most common, and that these were seen more frequently in Alzheimer's disease than any other type of dementia. Further, these disturbances occurred most frequently in dementias of moderate severity but reduced as the dementia progressed further. CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that behavioural disturbances are a prominent part of dementia and that judicious use of psychiatric medication should form an important aspect of management.en_US
dc.description.affiliationHoly Family Hospital, Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 050.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPinto C, Panikker D, Deshpande N, Vas CJ. Behavioural disturbances in dementia. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2000 Apr; 48(4): 386-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/87858
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.japi.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshActivities of Daily Livingen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 and overen_US
dc.subject.meshChi-Square Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshDementia --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMental Disorders --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshSeverity of Illness Indexen_US
dc.titleBehavioural disturbances in dementia.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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