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A prospective study of psychotic symptoms in dementia sufferers: psychosis in dementia
Author(s)Clive Ballard, J O'Brien, Bernie Coope
Journal titleInternational Psychogeriatrics, vol 9, no 1, March 1997
Pagespp 57-64
KeywordsDementia ; Psychoses ; Evaluation ; United Kingdom.
AnnotationEighty-seven out of a clinical cohort of 124 patients with dementia as diagnosed by DSM-III-R criteria were followed up at monthly intervals for 1 year in this UK study. Psychotic symptoms were assessed using the Burns's Symptom Checklist, and cognitive functioning was evaluated with the cognitive section of the CAMDEX, the Cambridge Assessment for Mental Disorders in the Elderly. The annual incidence rate of psychotic symptoms was 47%, although many of the incident symptoms lasted less than 3 months. Fifty-three percent of patients with psychosis experienced resolution of their symptoms. Patients either experienced brief or persistent psychotic disorders, with few having an intermediary course. Persistent psychosis was significantly associated with a 3-month duration of symptoms at baseline. Neuroleptics did not significantly influence the course of psychotic symptoms. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-980930414 A
ClassmarkEA: EL: 4C: 8

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