An Itemized Approach to Assessing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia

• Published in: American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 163 - 168
• Main Authors: Gallo, Jennifer L., Schmidt, Kara S., Libon, David J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2009
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease - complications; Alzheimer Disease - psychology; Dementia, Vascular - complications; Dementia, Vascular - psychology; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders - diagnosis; Mental Disorders - etiology; Mood Disorders - diagnosis; Mood Disorders - etiology; Neuropsychological Tests; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Psychotic Disorders - diagnosis; Psychotic Disorders - etiology; BPSD; Alzheimer disease; vascular dementia; neurobehavioral symptoms

In an effort to obtain more detailed clinical information regarding behavioral and psychology symptoms in dementia, we submitted an existing, comprehensive measure of behavioral and psychology symptoms in dementia (Neuropsychiatric Inventory) to an alternate itemized scoring system. One hundred twen...