Moga Daniela Claudia, Roberts Monica, Jicha Gregory
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 789 South Limestone Street, Room 241, Lexington, KY 40536-0596, USA; Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, 789 South Limestone Street, Room 241, Lexington, KY 40536-0596, USA.
College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, 789 South Limestone Street, Room 241, Lexington, KY 40536, USA.
Prim Care. 2017 Sep;44(3):439-456. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2017.04.005.
Dementia represents one of the most important and growing public health issues facing society today. Primary care clinics serve a crucial role as the first line of defense in the recognition and treatment of dementia. Increased awareness and treatment of risk factors for dementia are important for lessening disease burden in the population. Diagnostic workup should include screening for medical and nondegenerative causes of cognitive impairment that may be remedial. Treatment approaches should include multimodal approaches to address cognitive decline and behavioral/psychiatric symptoms of dementia in an effort to maximize quality of life for both patients and caregivers.
痴呆症是当今社会面临的最重要且日益严重的公共卫生问题之一。基层医疗诊所作为痴呆症识别和治疗的第一道防线，发挥着关键作用。提高对痴呆症危险因素的认识并进行治疗，对于减轻人群中的疾病负担至关重要。诊断检查应包括筛查可能可纠正的认知障碍的医学和非退行性病因。治疗方法应包括多模式方法，以应对认知衰退和痴呆症的行为/精神症状，从而最大限度地提高患者和护理人员的生活质量。
