Phenomenology and treatment of delirium in Alzheimer's disease
Jovic, N.I.
Revue Medicale de la Suisse Romande 117(9): 655-658
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-3655 PMID: 9411680 Document Number: 471259
Meaning of psychiatric disorders in Alzheimer' disease has been underestimated for a long time. Among these disorders, delusional states represent the most frequent causes of such phenomenon after depressive disorders. It's probably of importance to distinguish delusional and paranoid ideation from the missidentidentification phenomenon. Neuroleptic treatment contribute to improve the quality of life of these delusional patients.
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