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Depressive symptoms among cognitively normal versus cognitively impaired elderly subjects
Author(s)Yan-Sheng Li, John S Meyer, John Thornby
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 16, no 5, May 2001
Pagespp 455-461
KeywordsDepression ; Mental ageing ; Dementia ; Comparison ; United States of America.
AnnotationThe present cross-sectional study analysed the prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms in 76 patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), 51 with vascular dementia (VAD), and in 121 cognitively normal older people. Results of neuropsychological testing were obtained combining the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE), Cognitive Capacity Screening Examinations (CCSE), and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS). Prevalence of depressive symptoms was 31.4% for VAD patients, 19.9% for AD, and 13.2% for cognitively normal older people. 25.5% of VAD and 13.2% of AD patients had mild to moderate depression. Mild to moderate depression is a common comorbidity with organic dementia, especially VAD, but associated depression is independent of severity of cognitive impairments. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010625201 A
ClassmarkENR: D6: EA: 48: 7T

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