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Psychiatric Symptoms Vary With the Severity of Dementia in Probable Alzheimer's Disease

Lopez, Oscar L., Becker, James T., Sweet, Robert A., Klunk, William, Kaufer, Daniel I., Saxton, Judith, Habeych, Miguel, DeKosky, Steven T.·2003·The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

Abstract

This cross-sectional study examines relationships among the constellation of psychiatric syndromes in Alzheimer's disease (AD) as a function of dementia severity in 1155 patients with probable AD. The frequency of major depression decreased in severe stages, while agitation, aggression, and psychosis were more frequent in late stages. Major depression was associated with anhedonia, sleep disorders, depressed mood, low self-esteem, anxiety, and hopelessness in mild/moderate and severe stages. Agitation was associated with aggression and psychosis in mild/moderate stages, and psychosis was associated with aggression in moderate/severe stages. In addition, there was a constellation of psychiatric symptoms (e.g., anxiety, wandering, irritability, inappropriate behavior, uncooperativeness, emotional lability) associated with agitation, aggression, and psychosis, which varied according to the severity of the dementia, suggesting a progressive deterioration of frontal-temporal limbic structures. Education and race were independently associated with psychosis. However, while education was associated with psychosis in mild/moderate stages, race was associated with psychosis in moderate/severe stages.

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Authors
Lopez, O. L., Becker, J. T., Sweet, R. A., Klunk, W., Kaufer, D. I., Saxton, J., Habeych, M., & DeKosky, S. T.
Affiliations
  • Received December 11, 2001; revised May 17, 2002; accepted May 24, 2002. From the Alzheimers Disease Research Center and the Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Address correspondence to Dr. Oscar L. Lopez, Neuropsychology Research Program, 3501 Forbes Avenue, Suite 830 Pittsburgh, PA 15213; (E-mail).
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
Venue
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Published
2003-08
Volume
15
Issue
3
Pages
346-353
ISSN
  • 0895-0172 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-7222
OpenAlex
W2163602955
Cited by
286
References
45
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Neuropsychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5p01ag003705-04)
  • National Institute on Aging (AG 05-133, P50AG005133, AG 03705)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (K02MH001077, K02-MH-01077)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Historical and Modern Theater Studies
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, dementia severity, psychiatric symptoms, major depressive disorder, agitation, aggression, psychosis, anhedonia, sleep disorders, anxiety, wandering, emotional lability, race
MeSH terms
Aggression, Alzheimer Disease, Mental Disorders, Cognition Disorders, Dementia, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychomotor Agitation, Psychotic Disorders, Severity of Illness Index, Comorbidity, Chi-Square Distribution

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