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The Diagnosis of Dementia: Demographic Characteristics.
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Coyne, Andrew C.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1990
Examined demographic characteristics of 242 clinic outpatients evaluated for dementia. Each individual received comprehensive assessment of medical status, psychological functioning, and social abilities. Results add to knowledge of characteristics of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, multi-infarct dementia, or other related disorders.…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Clinical Diagnosis, Demography, Mental Disorders
An Overview of Dementia in Older Persons: Identification, Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment.
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Hinkle, J. Scott – Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 1990
Notes that, as American population ages and mental health counselors focus services on older adults, the identification, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of dementia will become valuable clinical skill. Presents nontechnical information regarding dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, multi-infarct dementia, testing, and therapeutic…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Ability
Dementia in Adults with Down Syndrome: Diagnostic Challenges.
Burt, Diana B.; Loveland, Katherine A.; Primeaux-Hart, Sharon; Chen, Yuan-Who; Phillips, Nathalie Breen; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1998
This report describes the status of 70 adults (ages 22 to 60 at the longitudinal study's beginning) with Down syndrome who are being followed for signs of dementia. After 10 years, 12 met all criteria for dementia, 40 met subsets of criteria, and 18 met no criteria. Information is provided on choice and revision of instruments and dementia…
Descriptors: Adults, Alzheimers Disease, Clinical Diagnosis, Downs Syndrome
Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders in Persons with Down Syndrome
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Dykens, Elisabeth M. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2007
Similar to the state of the broader intellectual disabilities field, many gaps exist in the research and treatment of mental health concerns in people with Down syndrome. This review summarizes key findings on the type and prevalence of behavior and emotional problems in children, adolescents, and adults with Down syndrome. Such findings include…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Alzheimers Disease, Down Syndrome, Behavior Problems
Assessment of Alzheimer's Patients with the BNI Screen for Higher Cerebral Functions.
Prigatano, George P.; Smason, Ivan – BNI Quarterly, 1994
Assessing higher cerebral functions in patients with known or suspected dementia requires sampling numerous abilities quickly and accurately. This paper reports on the performance of 20 patients with probable dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT) on the BNI Screen for Higher Cerebral Functions (BNI Screen). These patients' performances were…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests
Understanding Senile Dementia: A Challenge for the Future.
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Storandt, Martha – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1983
Reviews causes of dementia in later life, especially the Alzheimer's type, its prevalence, the characteristic structural changes, and hypothesized causes. The hypothesis that Alzheimer's disease represents accelerated aging is described. Treatment issues are discussed, primarily in terms of supportive environments, differential diagnosis, and…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Alzheimers Disease, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes