title: Psychiatric symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: A retrospective chart review was undertaken to assess the prevalence of specifically defined psychiatric symptoms in 217 outpatients with clinically probable Alzheimer's disease. A weak but significant correlation was found between Alzheimer's disease and suspiciousness and paranoia (reported by 35.5% of patients), delusions (30%), and formed visual hallucinations (18.4%). Mild depressive symptoms, such as sad affect, hopelessness, and helplessness were reported by 40.6% of patients, anxiety and fearfulness by 30.9%, and aggressive acts by 24.9%. Psychotropic medications used to manage these symptoms included antipsychotics, in 11.5% of patients, anxiolytics, in 9.2%, and antidepressants, in 7.4%.
authors: Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio.
authors: M F
authors: MF
authors: Mendez
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Martin
authors: K A
authors: KA
authors: Smyth
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Whitehouse
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs