Behavioral and psychological subsyndromes in Alzheimer's disease using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory

2012130 citationsReview

Authors

Marco Canevelli · Université de Toulouse

Nawal Adali · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI

Thierry Voisin · Inserm

María Soto · Médipole Garonne

Giuseppe Bruno · Sapienza University of Rome

Matteo Cesari · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse

Bruno Vellas ·

Abstract

This review represents the first attempt to systematically evaluate evidence coming from factor analyses exploring the internal structure of the NPI in order to facilitate the identification of neuropsychiatric syndromes in AD patients. The NPI may support the definition of behavioral subsyndromes in AD. The evaluation of neuropsychiatric subsyndromes should always take into account the main potential confounders, such as age, severity of disease, and concomitant pharmacological treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Schizophrenia research and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volume 28, Issue 8, pp. 795-803

DOI: 10.1002/gps.3904

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