老年人假性痴呆的鉴别诊断。

Differential diagnosis of pseudodementia in the elderly.

作者信息

Haggerty J J, Golden R N, Evans D L, Janowsky D S

机构信息

Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

出版信息

Geriatrics. 1988 Mar;43(3):61-9, 72, 74.

PMID:3277890

Abstract

When depression occurs in the elderly, it may mimic dementia. The identification of depressive pseudodementia is important because this syndrome, unlike true dementia, often responds to antidepressant treatment. In this paper, the authors present strategies for differentiating pseudodementia, dementia, and coexisting depression and dementia. The treatment of depression in the elderly is also discussed.

摘要

老年人发生抑郁症时，可能会类似痴呆症。识别抑郁性假性痴呆很重要，因为与真正的痴呆症不同，这种综合征通常对抗抑郁治疗有反应。在本文中，作者提出了区分假性痴呆、痴呆症以及并存的抑郁症和痴呆症的策略。文中还讨论了老年人抑郁症的治疗方法。