A preliminary study of the association between changes in mood and cognition in a mixed geriatric psychiatry sample

• Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences Vol. 54; no. 2; p. P94
• Main Authors: Benedict, R H, Dobraski, M, Goldstein, M Z
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1999
• Subjects: Affect; Aged - psychology; Aged, 80 and over; Case-Control Studies; Cognition Disorders - drug therapy; Cognition Disorders - etiology; Cognition Disorders - psychology; Dementia - drug therapy; Dementia - etiology; Dementia - psychology; Depression - drug therapy; Depression - etiology; Depression - psychology; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders - complications; Mental Disorders - drug therapy; Mental Status Schedule; Neuropsychological Tests; Severity of Illness Index

The relationship between measures of mood state and cognitive function was investigated in a sample of geriatric psychiatry inpatients. All were admitted to an urban hospital with varying degrees of cognitive impairment. Patients with diminishing negative affects and depressive symptoms during the c...