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A research of comorbidity of depression and anxiety in the elderly dementia

Zhao Bao-lon

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Objective:To understand the comorbidity rate of depression and anxiety in the elderly dementia and the related factors. Method: 100 patients with dementia were divided into two groups,Alzheimer disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD).All cases were assessed by brief psychiatric rating scale (BPRS),Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA),and Hamilton depression scale (HAMD). Results: There were 20 patients with anxiety and 17 patients with depression in AD group,17 patients with anxiety and 15 patients with depression in VD group,and AD 14 and VD 14 without depression or anxiety.There were significant differences in factor scores of HAMD between AD group and VD group (P0.05). Conclusion:Comorbidity rate of depression and anxiety in dementia of the elderly is higher,to which more attention need to be paid.

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Objective:To understand the comorbidity rate of depression and anxiety in the elderly dementia and the related factors. Method: 100 patients with dementia were divided into two groups,Alzheimer disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD).All cases were assessed by brief psychiatric rating scale (BPRS),Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA),and Hamilton depression scale (HAMD). Results: There were 20 patients with anxiety and 17 patients with depression in AD group,17 patients with anxiety and 15 patients with depression in VD group,and AD 14 and VD 14 without depression or anxiety.There were significant differences in factor scores of HAMD between AD group and VD group (P0.05). Conclusion:Comorbidity rate of depression and anxiety in dementia of the elderly is higher,to which more attention need to be paid.

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Objective:To understand the comorbidity rate of depression and anxiety in the elderly dementia and the related factors. Method: 100 patients with dementia were divided into two groups,Alzheimer disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD).All cases were assessed by brief psychiatric rating scale (BPRS),Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA),and Hamilton depression scale (HAMD). Results: There were 20 patients with anxiety and 17 patients with depression in AD group,17 patients with anxiety and 15 patients with depression in VD group,and AD 14 and VD 14 without depression or anxiety.There were significant differences in factor scores of HAMD between AD group and VD group (P0.05). Conclusion:Comorbidity rate of depression and anxiety in dementia of the elderly is higher,to which more attention need to be paid.

Key concepts: Hamd, Comorbidity, Depression (economics), Anxiety, Dementia, Psychiatry, Psychology, Clinical Dementia Rating

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