MEASURING BEHAVIOR, MOOD, AND PSYCHIATRIC-SYMPTOMS IN ALZHEIMER-DISEASE

Authors
TERI L LOGSDON R YESAVAGE J
Citation
L. Teri et al., MEASURING BEHAVIOR, MOOD, AND PSYCHIATRIC-SYMPTOMS IN ALZHEIMER-DISEASE, Alzheimer disease and associated disorders, 11, 1997, pp. 50-59
Citations number
62
Journal title
Alzheimer disease and associated disorders → ACNP
ISSN journal
08930341
Volume
11
Year of publication
1997
Supplement
6
Pages
50 - 59
Database
ISI
SICI code
0893-0341(1997)11:<50:MBMAPI>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
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 plannin g treatment, and the current state-of-the-art methods for assessment. Issues to consider in assessment of these problems also are discussed.