A case of mistaken identity: pseudodementia is really predementia

Article Abstract:

Diagnosis and treatment of pseudodementia, predementia, depression and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are discussed. An article by Visser and others is an important advance in evolution of thinking on the relationship between depression and dementia. Depression have been seen as a good imitator of AD. It is less often imitator and more often a predictor of AD. If medications are effective if given early in the disease process, treatment should begin before AD can be diagnosed with certainty. Most patients with dementia will still be cognitively impaired when mood is improved. The term 'pseudodementia' should be taken out of use.

Editorial, Diagnosis, Statistics, Mental health, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Dementia, Terminology, Psychotropic drugs, Geriatrics, Depression in old age, Geriatric depression

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Alzheimer's disease: current pharmacotherapy in the context of patient and family needs

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An assessment of the three drugs used to treat Alzheimer's patients is given and it is suggested that caregivers and patients be given the choice based on outcome and possible side effects of each medication.

Caregivers, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Outcome and process assessment (Health Care), Outcome and process assessment (Medical care)

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Treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the treatment and medications for Alzheimer's disease and infers that all the available medicines are weakly effective.

Drugs, Brief Article, Testing

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