Measuring behavior, mood, and psychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer disease

Teri, L.; Logsdon, R.; Yesavage, J.

Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders 11(Suppl): 50-59

1997


ISSN/ISBN: 0893-0341
PMID: 9437448
Document Number: 476200
Behavioral disturbances, psychiatric symptoms, and mood disorders are prevalent, persistent, and debilitating aspects of the clinical course of Alzheimer disease. The authors discuss the phenomenology of these problems, their importance in understanding disease course and planning treatment, and the current state-of-the-art methods for assessment. Issues to consider in assessment of these problems also are discussed.

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