Provisional diagnostic criteria for depression of Alzheimer's disease: Description and review

Jason T. Olin, Lon S. Schneider, Ira R. Katz, Barnett S. Meyers, George S. Alexopoulos, John C. Breitner, Martha L. Bruce, Eric D. Caine, Jeffrey L. Cummings, Davangere P. Devanand, Dilip V. Jeste, K. Ranga Rama Krishnan, Constantine G. Lyketsos, Jeffrey M. Lyness, Peter V. Rabins, Charles F. Reynolds, Barry W. Rovner, David C. Steffens, Jürgen Unützer, Barry D. Lebowitz

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Abstract

This review centers on the development of diagnostic criteria for depression of Alzheimer's disease. It describes: risk-factors and neurobiological correlates, epidemiology, clinical characteristics and course, assessment, treatment, economics, a description of the criteria and future research directions. Overall, there is substantial evidence for depression of Alzheimer's disease. Further research is needed to better define core symptoms, clinical course and efficacy of treatments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)99-106
Number of pages8
JournalExpert review of neurotherapeutics
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2003

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Dementis
  • Depression
  • Diagnosis
  • Epidemiology
  • Mood
  • Review
  • SSRI
  • Treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Pharmacology (medical)

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