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Thinking through delusions in Alzheimer's disease
Author(s)M F Shanks, A Venneri
Journal titleBritish Journal of Psychiatry, vol 184, March 2004
Pagespp 193-194
Sourcehttp://bjp.rcpsych.org
KeywordsDelusion ; Dementia ; Symptoms.
AnnotationDelusions are common, disabling and persistent in the course of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and are likely to relate to a range of specific cognitive failures as much as to an interaction between neurological and psychosocial factors. The authors outline the "opportunities" offered, to increase our understanding of higher cognitive functions, including normal and abnormal belief formation. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-040507204 A
ClassmarkEDD: EA: CT

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