[The loss of close person and the cognitive functions of persons with Alzheimer type dementia].

Abstract:

AIM:The aim of the present investigations was qualification of influence of loss of near and dear persons on cognitive functions in persons with Alzheimer's disease. METHOD:The initial population consisted of all the people who in the period from 1/02 to 30/10/2000 were treated at one of the following psychiatric treatment institutions: psychiatric ward of the hospital, psychiatric regional outpatient clinic, psychiatric department. The qualifying criteria were:--patient's consent to the examinations;--possibility of obtaining an objective interview;--no psychic diseases in the interview;--recognition of dementia syndrome on the basis of DSM IV criteria. 59 persons have been qualified for the examinations. After qualifying the patient basic examination was being conducted and consisted of the following elements:--Mini Mental Scale Examination (MMSE);--Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale: AMDP scale--inventory 3--anamnesis was applied to obtain history data. RESULTS:The investigations showed a possible relationship between stress factors and degree of cognitive function.

journal_name

Psychiatr Pol

journal_title

Psychiatria polska

authors

Bidzan L,Łapin J,Sołtys K,Turczyński J

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2002-09-01 00:00:00

pages

695-702

issue

5

eissn

0033-2674

issn

2391-5854

journal_volume

36

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