Depressive pseudodementia.
Depressive pseudodementia.
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抑郁性假性痴呆。
DOI：
10.1016/0010-440x(82)90045-1
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发表时间：
1982
影响因子：
7.3
通讯作者：
B. A. Kramer
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作者：
B. A. Kramer
一些因素负责的抑郁症误诊为老年痴呆症的频繁进行了讨论，并说明了这种错误的诊断的含义。一个案例说明了一些常见的陷阱在误诊是提出。对记忆问题缺乏正确的反应并不能诊断为痴呆。虽然脑电图结果是重要的诊断，但CT扫描和心理测试的结果可能会模糊正确的诊断。正确区分痴呆症和其他精神障碍对医生来说是非常令人满意的，并能给病人带来新的生活。
Some of the factors responsible for the frequent misdiagnosis of depression as dementia in the elderly are discussed and the implications of this error in diagnosis are stated. A case illustrating some of the common pitfalls in misdiagnosis is presented. Lack of correct response to memory questions does not make the diagnosis of dementia. Although EEG results are important diagnostically, the results of CT scan and psychological testing may tend to obscure the correct diagnosis. Correctly differentiating dementia from other psychiatric impairments can be very gratifying for the physician and give the patient a new lease on life.