DEMENTIA AND DEPRESSION IN THE ELDERLY - A FRAMEWORK FOR ADDRESSING DIFFICULTIES IN DIFFERENTIAL-DIAGNOSIS

被引:14
作者
BENEDICT, KB [1 ]
NACOSTE, DB [1 ]
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[1] UNIV N CAROLINA, DEPT PSYCHOL, DAVIE HALL CB 3270, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27599 USA
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10.1016/0272-7358(90)90095-R
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
摘要
Dementia and depression are among the most commonly occurring mental health problems faced by the elderly population. The overlapping cognitive and affective symptoms, and possible comorbidity of these two disorders often interfere with their accurate recognition and differentiation. This article delineates the myriad conceptual, diagnostic, and methodological issues that complicate the understanding of dementia, depression, and their interaction in the elderly. A systematic framework is thereby provided for approaching future research on the differential diagnosis of dementia and depression. © 1990.
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