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Relationship of psychosis to aggression, apathy and function in dementia
Author(s)Mark J Rapoport, Robert van Reekum, Morris Freedman
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 16, no 2, February 2001
Pagespp 123-130
KeywordsDementia ; Psychoses ; Aggression ; Self care capacity ; Evaluation ; Canada.
AnnotationPsychosis has been associated with aggression in dementia, but the nature of this relationship has been unclear. In this Canadian study, the presence of psychosis in 61 subjects was assessed by clinical interview and two scales: the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) and the Columbia University Scale for Psychotherapy in Alzheimer's Disease (CUSPAD). Both tests provided low false positive and negative rates. Relationships were found between psychotic symptoms in dementia and aggression as well as apathy and impaired functional status. These relationships suggest pathophysiological mechanisms and have possible treatment implications. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010227219 A
ClassmarkEA: EL: EPB: CA: 4C: 7S

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