Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: A study of symptomatology.
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: A study of symptomatology.
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DOI：
10.4103/0019-5545.44903
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发表时间：
2009-01-01
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
Kuriakose, Shan
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作者：
Shaji, S;Bose, Srija;Kuriakose, Shan
背景：行为障碍是痴呆过程中不可或缺的一部分，并对患者和护理人员的生活质量产生不利影响。有关阿尔茨海默病症状性质的信息在印度背景下有限。目的：使用马拉雅拉姆语版阿尔茨海默病行为病理学评定量表 (BEHAVE-AD) 研究阿尔茨海默病症状的性质。材料和方法：使用马拉雅拉姆语版本的 BEHAVE-AD 对 40 名根据 DSM-IV 标准诊断为阿尔茨海默病的患者进行了研究。结果：存在妄想和偏执想法53% 的研究样本中有 33% 出现幻觉。 65% 的人出现活动障碍，75% 的人出现攻击性症状，55% 的人出现昼夜节律紊乱。情感障碍和焦虑症状分别占 37% 和 43%。结论：痴呆症行为和心理症状的患病率很高。
BACKGROUND: Behavioral disturbances are integral to the dementing process and contribute adversely to the quality of life of the patients and caregivers. Information regarding the nature of symptoms in Alzheimer's disease is limited in the Indian context.AIM: To study the nature of symptoms in Alzheimer's disease using the Malayalam adaptation of Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer's disease Rating Scale (BEHAVE-AD).MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty patients diagnosed as having Alzheimer's disease as per DSM-IV criteria were studied using the Malayalam version of BEHAVE-AD.RESULTS: Delusions and paranoid ideations were present in 53% of the sample studied and 33% had hallucinations. Activity disturbances were seen in 65%, aggressive symptoms in 75% and diurnal rhythm disturbances in 55%. Affective disturbances and anxiety symptoms were present in 37% and 43% respectively.CONCLUSION: The prevalence of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia was found to be high.