Adverse events of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in older adults with depression, a systematic review of the literature.

abstract：:Wolf-Klein and colleagues' clock drawing test (CDT) performance was compared with Pfeiffer's Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (Pfeiffer) scores in 145 outpatient geropsychiatry patients. Although normal CDT results were almost always associated with normal Pfeiffer scores, 21% of Pfeiffer normal individuals ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Gruber NP,Varner RV,Chen YW,Lesser JM

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin B12 assay is part of the routine investigation of dementia, although few studies have investigated the effects of treatment on cognition. We examined the effects of B12 treatment on neuropsychological function and disease progression in patients presenting with dementia or cognitive impairment. METH...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Eastley R,Wilcock GK,Bucks RS

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The paper explores the diverse ethical issues in the care of persons with dementia, in the Netherlands and Kerala, India. These cross-cultural data are used to suggest newer ways for addressing the ethical issues in a mutually enhancing manner. METHODS:A thorough review of the literature focusing on ethical...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Sowmini CV,De Vries R

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To establish the factor structure, reliability and validity of a brief CESD scale among Community dwelling older adults in Singapore. METHOD:Data were derived from interviews conducted among 1,013 randomly selected non-institutionalized older adults aged 65 years and above in Singapore. First, Confirmatory F...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Lee AE,Chokkanathan S

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence of body image dysfunction in a cohort of older, inpatient women, and to examine any associated health or sociodemographic factors. METHODS:In this cross-sectional, observational study, 50 older women admitted to a subacute hospital completed the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ-34),...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Dean E,Haywood C,Hunter P,Austin N,Prendergast L

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate patient predictors of response to treatment of Major Depressive Episode (MDE) in Alzheimer's disease (AD). METHODS:Forty-four outpatients with AD and MDE were randomized to receive either sertraline or placebo in a 12-week placebo-controlled, flexible-dose clinical trial after a one week singl...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Steinberg M,Munro CA,Samus Q,V Rabins P,Brandt J,Lyketsos CG

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Impaired insight into illness is a prevalent feature of schizophrenia, which negatively influences treatment adherence and clinical outcomes. Little is known about the effects of aging on insight impairment. We aimed to review the available research literature on the effects of aging on insight into illness ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Gerretsen P,Plitman E,Rajji TK,Graff-Guerrero A

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of an interdisciplinary educational program in reducing the use of antipsychotics in nursing home residents with dementia. METHODS:We conducted a longitudinal pilot study to test the implementation of a 7-month interdisciplinary educational program in a fixed cohort of residents with dem...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Monette J,Champoux N,Monette M,Fournier L,Wolfson C,du Fort GG,Sourial N,Le Cruguel JP,Gore B

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) was originally developed as a clinical tool but has attracted interest as a potential observational measure of quality of life (QOL) and well-being of long-term care residents with dementia. DCM coding involves continuous observation over a 6-h period, with observers recording a...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Sloane PD,Brooker D,Cohen L,Douglass C,Edelman P,Fulton BR,Jarrott S,Kasayka R,Kuhn D,Preisser JS,Williams CS,Zimmerman S

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last decade, several reports suggest that oestrogen replacement therapy (ORT=ERT=estrogen replacement therapy) might prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease. Oestrogens influence and modulate brain structure and brain function. There are substantial arguments that the postmenopausal oestrogen loss might, together ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Birkhäuser MH,Strnad J,Kämpf C,Bahro M

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to determine the long-term effect of a stepped care cognitive behavioral therapy prevention program for depression in older people and the factors predicting or moderating outcome. METHODS:In a randomized controlled trial, 136 participants, aged 55 years or older, who had been treated for dep...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Apil SR,Spinhoven P,Haffmans PM,Hoencamp E

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the national prevalence of psychotropic use and association with neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with dementia. METHODS:Participants diagnosed with dementia (n = 414) in the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study, a nationally representative survey of US adults >70 years old. Diagnosis w...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Maust DT,Langa KM,Blow FC,Kales HC

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine rates of cerebral atrophy in individuals with symptoms of memory loss but no objective cognitive impairment (SNCI) and their association with future cognitive decline. METHODS:Thirty-two SNCI subjects, 16 with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and 27 control subjects had clinical assessment and magnetic...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Archer HA,Kennedy J,Barnes J,Pepple T,Boyes R,Randlesome K,Clegg S,Leung KK,Ourselin S,Frost C,Rossor MN,Fox NC

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In both dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD), attentional dysfunction is a core clinical feature together with disrupted episodic memory. This study evaluated the cognitive effects of memantine in DLB and PDD using automated tests of attention and episodic memory. METHODS:A ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Wesnes KA,Aarsland D,Ballard C,Londos E

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study performance of DSM-III-R, ICD-10 and CAMDEX diagnoses of delirium as predictors of improvement in mental state in survivors, and to develop a brief rating scale which will predict reversibility of cognitive dysfunction. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study. SETTING:Acute geriatric inpatient units. PATI...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Treloar AJ,Macdonald AJ

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebromicrovascular disease (CMVD) strikes 87% of the population older than 65 years and is linked to an increased risk of ischemic stroke, depression, cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease. Despite the wealth of knowledge on the consequences to the body stemming from poor vascular health, little fo...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Nemeth CL,Haroon E,Neigh GN

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine whether psychogeriatric admissions increased after COVID-19, independent of seasonal variation; whether the increase was comparable with that seen in severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS); and which factors were associated with such increase. METHODS:All psychiatric admissions aged 65 or older...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Lee ATC,Mo FYM,Lam LCW

更新日期：2020-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Agitated behaviours among persons with dementia are distressing to both patients and their caregivers. As pharmacological interventions may be limited by their potentially adverse effects, the use of complementary therapies for treatment of agitation has become more popular and aromatherapy is the fastest gr...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Lin PW,Chan WC,Ng BF,Lam LC

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Apathy and depression are the most common neuropsychiatric features in Alzheimer's disease (AD). The clinical and functional specific correlates of these syndromes are not well known independently from cognitive deficits and other behavioral disturbances. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Six hundred and eighty-six pati...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Benoit M,Andrieu S,Lechowski L,Gillette-Guyonnet S,Robert PH,Vellas B,REAL-FR group.

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are few studies evaluating treatment in gerontopsychiatric day-clinics. In this paper, data are presented on the outcome of day-clinic treatment in late-life depression. METHOD:Forty-four depressed elderly patients (mean Hamilton Depression Score: 17.6) were examined at admission and discharge for psy...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Bramesfeld A,Adler G,Brassen S,Schnitzler M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The post-hoc analyses reported here evaluate the specific effects of memantine treatment on ADAS-cog single-items or SIB subscales for patients with moderate to severe AD. METHODS:Data from six multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, double-blind, 6-month studies were used as the basis ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Mecocci P,Bladström A,Stender K

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate variables associated with quality of life (QOL) in dementia residents in a long-term care facility using a recently standardized and validated dementia-specific QOL scale (ADRQL). METHOD:A cross-sectional, case-control design was employed using validated scales to assess dementia-related symptoma...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： González-Salvador T,Lyketsos CG,Baker A,Hovanec L,Roques C,Brandt J,Steele C

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study is to assess combined antidepressant and memantine treatment in older patients presenting with depression and cognitive impairment. METHODS:Thirty-five depressed patients with cognitive impairment participated in this open-label pilot study. We evaluated whether, over a 48-week per...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Pelton GH,Harper OL,Roose SP,Marder K,D'Antonio K,Devanand DP

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the 6 and 12 month outcomes of patients who recovered from delirium by 8 weeks with those who did not have an index episode. METHODS:Older medical inpatients were assessed for delirium using the Confusion Assessment Method. All patients with delirium and a sample of patients without delirium were ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Cole MG,You Y,McCusker J,Ciampi A,Belzile E

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have found that low grip strength is associated with dementia in Western populations. However, there have been few studies in Asian populations. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine whether grip strength is independently associated with dementia after controlling for other related fact...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Shin HY,Kim SW,Kim JM,Shin IS,Yoon JS

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Test Your Memory (TYM) test is a recently described cognitive test instrument designed to be self-administered under medical supervision. The pragmatic role of such self-administered tests in cognitive clinics has not previously been examined. We investigated the diagnostic utility of the TYM as an independe...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Hancock P,Larner AJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Disturbance of sleep is common in individuals with dementia where there may be reversal of the sleep-wake cycle. People with dementia of the Alzheimer's type have melatonin secretion rhythm disorders. There is some evidence that treatment with exogenous melatonin is an effective treatment for sleep disturban...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Serfaty M,Kennell-Webb S,Warner J,Blizard R,Raven P

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Scientific literature has identified different vulnerability factors associated to abuse in people with dementia (PWD), but little is known about the psychosocial protective variables against abuse. The main objective of this study is to investigate a set of caregiver and patient factors linked to abuse-relat...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Serra L,Contador I,Fernández-Calvo B,Ruisoto P,Jenaro C,Flores N,Ramos F,Rivera-Navarro J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An economic evaluation of dementia-related interventions from a societal perspective should take account of informal caregiving. We assessed informal caregiving time and report our findings on the validity and stability of our results. METHODS:Within the German IDA study ('Dementia Care Initiative in Primary...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Neubauer S,Holle R,Menn P,Grässel E

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study to estimate the prevalence of dementia in a rural population was conducted in a community located on the outskirts of Madras city in South India. Seven hundred and fifty elderly 60 years of age and older, selected using the cluster sampling technique, were interviewed using the Geriatric Mental State schedule ...

journal_title：International journal of geriatric psychiatry

authors： Rajkumar S,Kumar S,Thara R

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00