Psychosocial aspects of Alzheimer's disease.
November is national Alzheimer's disease month. This disorder involves not only cognitive dysfunction but also psychiatric symptoms. Alzheimer's disease places a tremendous burden on caregivers. These psychosocial factors are often the causes of institutionalization.
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY.
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