| Pseudodementia in schizophrenia and mania. | |
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PMID: 3370027 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The importance of differentiating depressive pseudodementia from true dementia seems to be well recognized by psychiatrists, yet there seems less recognition that other functional psychoses in the elderly can present with symptoms of cognitive impairment. In this report, we describe two patients--one suffering from late onset schizophrenia and one from a manic illness--who were diagnosed as suffering from dementia in the early stages of their illnesses. We discuss some of the difficulties in making diagnoses in these cases which include an historical tendency for clinicians, including psychiatrists, to assume an organic aetiology for first presentation psychoses in old age. Although the concept of pseudodementia has been criticised in recent years, we conclude that it retains its clinical utility in that it orientates the clinician to the importance of recognizing treatable functional psychoses in the elderly. |
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Authors:
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J M Wright; D Silove |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry Volume: 22 ISSN: 0004-8674 ISO Abbreviation: Aust N Z J Psychiatry Publication Date: 1988 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-06-13 Completed Date: 1988-06-13 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0111052 Medline TA: Aust N Z J Psychiatry Country: AUSTRALIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 109-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Psychiatry, University of N.S.W., Randwick. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Bipolar Disorder / psychology* Dementia / psychology Diagnosis, Differential Factitious Disorders / psychology* Female Humans Referral and Consultation Schizophrenic Psychology* |
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