WAIS-R performance in dementia with and without depression

A lower mean WAIS-R Performance IQ and lower mean scores on the Arithmetic and Picture Arrangement subtests for dementia patients with affective disorder (n = 22) versus dementia patients without affective disorder (n = 10) are presented. Implications of these findings and suggestions for further re...

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Published inPsychological reports Vol. 67; no. 3 Pt 2; p. 1389
Main Authors Gfeller, J D, Margolis, R B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1990
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Alzheimer Disease - diagnosis
Alzheimer Disease - psychology
Depressive Disorder - diagnosis
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Psychometrics
Wechsler Scales
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Summary:A lower mean WAIS-R Performance IQ and lower mean scores on the Arithmetic and Picture Arrangement subtests for dementia patients with affective disorder (n = 22) versus dementia patients without affective disorder (n = 10) are presented. Implications of these findings and suggestions for further research are tendered.
ISSN:0033-2941
DOI:10.2466/pr0.1990.67.3f.1389