Subcortical volume changes in dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer's disease. A comparison with healthy aging.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cognitive impairment places older adults at increased risk of functional decline, injuries, and hospitalization. Assessments to determine whether older persons are still capable of meeting the cognitive challenges of everyday living are crucial to ensure their safe and independent living in the community. Th...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Law LL,Barnett F,Gray MA,Yau MK,Siu AM

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A third of family members caring for people with dementia report acting abusively towards them, but there are currently no evidence-based interventions to reduce or prevent such behavior. Family carers who act abusively have not previously been consulted about what may help to reduce abuse. METHOD:We prospe...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Selwood A,Cooper C,Owens C,Blanchard M,Livingston G

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eating disorders in the elderly are often overlooked. When they occur, significant morbidity and mortality result. In this study we review all existing literature on eating disorders in the elderly and provide practical guidelines for clinicians in recognizing and managing eating disorders in the elderly. M...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Lapid MI,Prom MC,Burton MC,McAlpine DE,Sutor B,Rummans TA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Large randomized controlled trials have shown that risperidone reduces the frequency and severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in patients with dementia. Since such trials are obliged to use very strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, their information about the efficacy is l...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Wancata J

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to explore the experiences and challenges of informal caregivers in Singapore with the intent of identifying the multi-dimensional unmet needs from their perspective and generating caregivers' needs checklist based on the findings. METHODS:Informal caregivers were relatives of people with d...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Vaingankar JA,Subramaniam M,Picco L,Eng GK,Shafie S,Sambasivam R,Zhang YJ,Sagayadevan V,Chong SA

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTBackground:Delirium is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by disturbed consciousness, cognitive function, or perception and associated with serious adverse outcomes such as death, dementia, and the need for long-term care. However, recognition and management of delirium is poorly prioritized even though...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Oberai T,Killington M,Laver K,Crotty M,Jaarsma R

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Data on psychotropic medications of older patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder are scarce. Specifically, information about the use of benzodiazepines among older patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder is very limited. Because benzodiazepine use in older patients has been associated with many ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Schuster JP,Hoertel N,von Gunten A,Seigneurie AS,Limosin F,CSA Study group.

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer´s disease (AD) is a severe neurodegenerative brain disorder characterized by beta-amyloid plaques, Tau pathology, inflammation, neurodegeneration, and cerebrovascular dysfunction. Besides that, alterations in monocytes and platelets have been reported in the blood of Alzheimer patients. In the present study,...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Defrancesco M,Marksteiner J,Humpel C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Despite delirium being common in older hospitalized people, little is known about its management. The aims of this study are (1) to describe the pharmacological management of delirium in an acute care setting as a baseline measure prior to the implementation of newly developed Australian guidelines; and (2) t...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Tropea J,Slee J,Holmes AC,Gorelik A,Brand CA

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recognizing and diagnosing early onset dementia (EOD) can be complex and often takes longer than for late onset dementia. The objectives of this study are to investigate the barriers to diagnosis and to develop a typology of the diagnosis pathway for EOD caregivers. METHODS:Semi-structured interviews with 9...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： van Vliet D,de Vugt ME,Bakker C,Koopmans RT,Pijnenburg YA,Vernooij-Dassen MJ,Verhey FR

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The negative image of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in our society has a substantial impact on treating, caring for and integrating those suffering from the disease and their relatives. Little research has been conducted on social perception of AD in the community. METHODS:The aim of this study was to investigat...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Cantegreil-Kallen I,Pin S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older migrants with dementia and limited English language proficiency in residential care may have unmet needs for social interaction. This project compared verbal communication and prescribed psychiatric medication of Greek and Italian residents with dementia in ethno-specific and mainstream residential car...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Runci SJ,Eppingstall BJ,O'Connor DW

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this survey is to investigate professional attitudes to the presence and value of spiritual care from Old Age Psychiatrists. METHOD:All registered members of the Faculty of the Psychiatry of Old Age in the United Kingdom were asked to complete a 21-question semi-structured questionnaire. The firs...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Lawrence RM,Head J,Christodoulou G,Andonovska B,Karamat S,Duggal A,Hillam J,Eagger S

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Young-onset dementia (YOD) is defined as dementia that develops before the age of 65 years. The prevalence and type of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in YOD differ from patients with late onset dementia. NPS in dementia patients are often treated with psychotropic drugs. The aim of this study was to investi...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Koopmans RT,Reinders R,van Vliet D,Verhey FR,de Vugt ME,Bor H,Bakker C

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the magnitude of dementia, little research on survival duration and prognosis of dementia has been reported in developing countries. This study was conducted to investigate survival times, identify related prognostic factors and construct a prognostic index (PI) for community-based dementia patients ...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Wang Y,Huang Y,Liu Z,Zhuo C,Li S,Prince M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Qualitative research has suggested that spousal carers of someone with dementia differ in terms of whether they perceive their relationship with that person as continuous with the premorbid relationship or as radically different, and that a perception of continuity may be associated with more person-centered...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Riley GA,Fisher G,Hagger BF,Elliott A,Le Serve H,Oyebode JR

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noisemaking is one of the most disturbing behavior disorders associated with dementia. Standard management practices, including pharmacological interventions, are not very successful in treating the behavior. Very little research has been carried out to evaluate innovative treatments or to determine the etiology of no...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Doyle C,Zapparoni T,O'Connor D,Runci S

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptoms of complicated grief are associated with a traumatic death. However, the subjective experience of whether or not the death was considered traumatic has not been substantially explored. This study first examined the difference between objective and subjective traumatic death, and then investigated th...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Tang S,Chow AY

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTThe aim of the present study is to investigate the impact of benzodiazepine use on cognitive performance in primary care patients with first cognitive complaints. The association between the exposition to benzodiazepines (short and long half-life) and cognitive performance, evaluated through the Mini Mental St...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Grande G,Tramacere I,Vetrano DL,Pomati S,Mariani C,Filippini G

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding of vascular substrates of cognitive decline in the elderly is evolving to include a major emphasis on the impact of small vessel disease (SVD). While existing concepts of multi-infarct dementia and strategic infarct dementia remain valid, they present difficulty in generalizing clinicopathological correl...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Ince PG,Fernando MS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this randomized clinical trial were to investigate the impact of the discontinuation of long-term antipsychotics in residents with dementia in chronic care institutions and to identify clinical predictors of safe discontinuation. Subjects included 34 residents with dementia who were on antipsychotics...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： van Reekum R,Clarke D,Conn D,Herrmann N,Eryavec G,Cohen T,Ostrander L

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is necessary to continue to explore the psychometric characteristics of key cognitive screening tests such as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to diagnose cognitive decline as early as possible and to attend to the growing need of clinical trials involving mild cognitive impairment (MCI) participa...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Cecato JF,Martinelli JE,Izbicki R,Yassuda MS,Aprahamian I

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Older widowers have high rates of completed suicide but have rarely been the subject of systematic inquiry. We investigated the prevalence of depressive symptoms and major depressive episodes (MDEs) in recently widowed older men over the first 13 months after bereavement. We employed a matched-pair longitudinal design...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Byrne GJ,Raphael B

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACTIntroduction:The relationship between Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and alcohol addiction is poorly characterized. Arrests for driving under the influence (DUI) can serve as a proxy for alcohol addiction. Therefore, the potential association between DUI and AD could be helpful in understanding the relationship betw...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Miller M,Orwat D,Rahimi G,Mintzer J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is increasing interest in identifying novel cognitive paradigms to help detect preclinical dementia. Promising results have been found in clinical settings using the Semantic Interference Test (SIT), a modification of an existing episodic memory test (Fuld Object Memory Evaluation) that exploits vulner...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Snitz BE,Loewenstein DA,Chang CC,Lee CW,Vander Bilt J,Saxton J,Ganguli M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACT Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a diagnostic classification used to describe patients experiencing cognitive decline but without a corresponding impairment in daily functioning. Over the years, MCI diagnostic criteria have undergone major changes that correspond to advancements in research. Des...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Gerstenecker A,Mast B

更新日期：2014-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to identify the nature and effects of implementation strategies to increase the use of evidence-based, non-pharmacological interventions designed to reduce the frequency and/or severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia, for people living in the community. DES...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Bennett S,Laver K,MacAndrew M,Beattie E,Clemson L,Runge C,Richardson L

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the increasing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD), very few studies have examined advanced preparation for the possibility of becoming sick with AD, and these few studies indicate a general lack of preparation. This study aimed to expand knowledge regarding preparedness for AD among younger and o...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Werner P

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most people who work in aged care have a fair idea of what is meant by cognitive impairment or decline, and we have some moderately robust instruments for detecting it and measuring change over time. Frailty is much more difficult to define, but like hard core pornography (Stewart, 1964), many of us "know it when we s...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Ames D

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cognitive impairment and negative signs are common in patients with schizophrenia. Up to 35% of elderly patients with schizophrenia fulfill the diagnostic criteria of dementia. Donepezil inhibits cholinesterase, thus enhancing cholinergic neurotransmission. We tested the efficacy of donepezil in elderly patie...

journal_title：International psychogeriatrics

authors： Mazeh D,Zemishlani H,Barak Y,Mirecki I,Paleacu D

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00