Galantamine maintains ability to perform activities of daily living in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Article Abstract:

The effect of galantamine on activities of daily living (ADLs) with respect to baseline dementia severity, correlation with cognitive and global function, specific ADLs affected and maintenance of ADL independence, is examined. The findings indicate that galantamine has a favorable effect on ADL performance in patients with AD, detectable after 5 months of treatment, regardless of dementia severity.

Care and treatment, Activities of daily living, Galanthamine

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Psychopathological features in Alzheimer's disease: course and relationship with cognitive status

Article Abstract:

The course, clinical correlates, and relationship between cognitive status and psycho-pathological features in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease are examined followed over a 5-year period. The natural history and persistence of the four psychopathological features differed.

Mentally ill persons, Mentally ill, Psychology, Pathological, Psychopathology

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Depressive symptoms in Alzheimer's disease: natural course and temporal relation to function and cognitive status

Article Abstract:

A study analyzing the natural course of depressive symptoms in Alzheimer's patients, the temporal relationship between depressive symptoms, functions and cognitive status, is presented.

Europe, Diagnosis, Cognition in old age, Old age cognition, Symptomatology, Signs and symptoms

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