Freemon F R
J Natl Med Assoc. 1977 May;69(5):307-10.
Dementia is a common problem in middle-aged and elderly adults. Thorough diagnostic evaluation uncovers a significant minority who are suffering from an underlying neuropsychiatric disease amenable to specific medical or surgical therapy. Even in those patients with brain atrophy of unknown cause the physician can offer counseling and environmental manipulation to maximize remaining intellectual capacity.
痴呆是中老年人群中的常见问题。全面的诊断评估发现,有相当一部分人患有潜在的神经精神疾病,适合接受特定的药物或手术治疗。即使是那些病因不明的脑萎缩患者,医生也可以提供咨询和环境调整,以最大限度地发挥其剩余的智力。