title: [Problem of transient dementias of old age (clinico-diagnostic aspect)].
abstract: On the basis of the literature data and their own findings the authors discuss the problem of "transient" senile dementia. A special emphasis is given to depressive pseudodementias and somatogenic confusion imitating oligophrenia, particularly to their differentiation from true oligophrenia. The authors also describe supplementary differential-diagnostic tests with the administration of antidepressants (or tranquilizers) and psychostimulators (or nootropic agents), and control examination of mental functions prior to and after drug administration.
authors.forename: A U
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Tibilova
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Alimova
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005162:Factitious Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D013881:Thioridazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D000661:Amphetamine; D013881:Thioridazine; D003975:Diazepam
vernacular_title: K probleme prekhodiashchikh dementsiĭ pozdnego vozrasta (kliniko-diagnosticheskiĭ aspekt).