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Geriatric psychiatry and cognitive disorders

Section edited by  Joanne Ryan

This section incorporates all areas of geriatric psychiatry. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, dementia, biomarkers, pathogenesis, tau pathology and drug development.

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  1. The aim of the current study is to assess the cross-sectional association of chronic non-communicable diseases (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, and cerebrovascular) with depressive symptoms among o...

    Authors: Zhenjie Wang, Hanmo Yang, Zhanyuan Guo, Bei Liu and Shen Geng

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:310

    Content type: Research article

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  2. Psychotropic drugs are often prescribed to treat neuropsychiatric symptoms in nursing home residents with dementia, despite having limited efficacy and considerable side effects. To reduce the inappropriate pr...

    Authors: Claudia M. Groot Kormelinck, Charlotte F. van Teunenbroek, Boudewijn J. Kollen, Margreet Reitsma, Debby L. Gerritsen, Martin Smalbrugge and Sytse U. Zuidema

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:298

    Content type: Study protocol

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  4. Intracranial arachnoid cysts are usually benign congenital findings of neuroimaging modalities, sometimes however, leading to focal neurological and psychiatric comorbidities. Whether primarily clinically sile...

    Authors: Anna-Sophia Wahl, Martin Löffler, Lucrezia Hausner, Michaela Ruttorf, Frauke Nees and Lutz Frölich

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:274

    Content type: Case report

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  5. The increasing elderly population worldwide is likely to increase mental health problems such as geriatric depression, which has mostly been studied in high-income countries. Similar studies are scarce in low-...

    Authors: Kedar Manandhar, Ajay Risal, Oshin Shrestha, Nirmala Manandhar, Dipak Kunwar, Rajendra Koju and Are Holen

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:271

    Content type: Research article

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  7. Affective disorders, encompassing depressive-, anxiety-, and somatic symptom disorders, are the most prevalent mental disorders in later life. Treatment protocols and guidelines largely rely on evidence from R...

    Authors: Richard C. Oude Voshaar, Ton D. F. Dhondt, Mario Fluiter, Paul Naarding, Sanne Wassink, Maureen M. J. Smeets, Loeki P. R. M. Pelzers, Astrid Lugtenburg, Martine Veenstra, Radboud M. Marijnissen, Gert-Jan Hendriks, Lia A. Verlinde, Robert A. Schoevers and Rob H. S. van den Brink

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:182

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  8. Little is known regarding the burden of comorbidities among older people with intellectual disability (ID) who have affective and anxiety disorders. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the occurrence and risk o...

    Authors: Nadia El Mrayyan, Jonas Eberhard and Gerd Ahlström

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:166

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  9. Amyloid β (Aβ) and tau proteins are considered as critical factors that affect Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Although many studies have conducted on these two proteins, little s...

    Authors: Yuan Li, Zhijun Yao, Yue Yu, Ying Zou, Yu Fu and Bin Hu

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:165

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  10. Depression is common among chronic heart failure (CHF) patients, and it is associated with significant re-hospitalization and mortality as well as lower quality of life. While psychotherapy is efficacious trea...

    Authors: Ying Zhang, Xiaozhen Lv, Wei Jiang, Yun Zhu, Weixian Xu, Yongdong Hu, Wanxin Ma, Peiyun Sun, Qingling Yang, Yulan Liang, Feng Ren, Xin Yu and Huali Wang

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:161

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  11. The number of dementia cases is expected to rise exponentially over the years in many parts of the world. Collaborative healthcare partnerships are envisaged as a solution to this problem. Primary care physici...

    Authors: Shan Hui Lai, Tung Tsoi, Chao Tian Tang, Richard Jor Yeong Hui, Kim Kiat Tan, Yehudi Wee Shung Yeo and Ee Heok Kua

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:61

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  12. Dog-assisted therapy (DAT) is a non-pharmacological intervention based on the interaction between patients and dogs, which has been proposed to help adults with dementia. However, evidence to support it is lac...

    Authors: Jessica Hanae Zafra-Tanaka, Kevin Pacheco-Barrios, Walter Andree Tellez and Alvaro Taype-Rondan

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:41

    Content type: Research article

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  13. Several types of psychotherapy have been proven successful in the treatment of personality disorders in younger age groups, however studies among older patients are lacking. We developed a group schema-focused...

    Authors: S. D. M. van Dijk, M. S. Veenstra, R. Bouman, J. Peekel, D. H. Veenstra, P. J. van Dalen, A. D. I. van Asselt, M. L. Boshuisen, S. P. J. van Alphen, R. H. S. van den Brink and R. C. Oude Voshaar

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:26

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  15. Cancer patients are accompanied with high morbidity of depression, and gender effects are known to inhabit in the depressive episodes. This study aimed to explore the gender effects in cancer patients, and the...

    Authors: Zhijun Yao, Lei Fang, Yue Yu, Zhe Zhang, Weihao Zheng, Zhihao Li, Yuan Li, Yu Zhao, Tao Hu, Zicheng Zhang and Bin Hu

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:14

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  16. As the elderly population and prevalence of dementia is increasing, it is necessary to have a better comprehension of the influence of specific factors on cognitive function. Dementia is not an inevitable cons...

    Authors: Madushika Wishvanie Kodagoda Gamage, Chandana Hewage and Kithsiri Dedduwa Pathirana

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2019 19:10

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  17. One third of older people are estimated to die with dementia, which is a principal cause of death in developed countries. While it is assumed that people die with severe dementia this is not based on evidence.

    Authors: Jesutofunmi Aworinde, Nomi Werbeloff, Gemma Lewis, Gill Livingston and Andrew Sommerlad

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:355

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  18. Tooth loss is suggested to be associated with an increased risk of dementia in many studies. But the relationship between tooth loss and dementia is not yet fully understood. This systematic review and meta-an...

    Authors: Wen-li Fang, Mu-jun Jiang, Bei-bei Gu, Ying-mei Wei, Sheng-nuo Fan, Wang Liao, Yu-qiu Zheng, Shao-wei Liao, Ying Xiong, Yi Li, Song-hua Xiao and Jun Liu

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:345

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  19. “Behaviour that Challenges” is common in people living with dementia, resident in care homes and historically has been treated with anti-psychotics. However, such usage is associated with 1800 potentially avoi...

    Authors: Ian D Maidment, Sarah Damery, Niyah Campbell, Nichola Seare, Chris Fox, Steve Iliffe, Andrea Hilton, Graeme Brown, Nigel Barnes, Jane Wilcock, Emma Randle, Sarah Gillespie, Garry Barton and Rachel Shaw

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:340

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  20. Depression is an important public health concern due to its devastating morbidity and mortality among older adults. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of depression and associated factors among...

    Authors: Yohannes Mirkena, Mebratu Mitiku Reta, Kibrom Haile, Zebiba Nassir and Malede Mequanent Sisay

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:338

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  21. Evaluation of telepsychiatry (via videoconference) for older adults is mostly focussed on nursing homes or inpatients. We evaluated the role of a community based program for older adults in rural and remote re...

    Authors: Pallavi Dham, Neeraj Gupta, Jacob Alexander, Warwick Black, Tarek Rajji and Elaine Skinner

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:316

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  22. The ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) is a central marker in the diagnosis and progression of the dementia syndrome. ADLs can be identified as basic ADLs (BADLs), which are fairly easy to pe...

    Authors: Stephanie Book, Katharina Luttenberger, Mark Stemmler, Sebastian Meyer and Elmar Graessel

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:308

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  23. Most persons with dementia die in long term care (LTC) homes, where palliative approaches are appropriate. However, palliative approaches have not been widely implemented and there is limited understanding of ...

    Authors: Lynn McCleary, Genevieve N Thompson, Lorraine Venturato, Abigail Wickson-Griffiths, Paulette Hunter, Tamara Sussman and Sharon Kaasalainen

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:307

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  24. Previous studies have demonstrated that individual measures of fitness – such as reduced pulmonary function, slow walking speed and weak handgrip – are associated with an increased risk of dementia. Only a min...

    Authors: Ruth A. Sibbett, Tom C. Russ, Mike Allerhand, Ian J. Deary and John M. Starr

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:285

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  25. Disrupted serotonergic signaling is often a feature of depression and the role of the serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4), responsible for serotonin re-uptake, has received much attention in this regard. Most stu...

    Authors: Dilys Lam, Marie-Laure Ancelin, Karen Ritchie, Rosanne Freak-Poli, Richard Saffery and Joanne Ryan

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:282

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  26. Scientific research on palliative care in dementia is still underdeveloped. In particular, there are no research studies at all on palliative care issues in young onset dementia (YOD), although significant dif...

    Authors: Janine Diehl-Schmid, Julia Hartmann, Carola Roßmeier, Lina Riedl, Hans Förstl, Silvia Egert-Schwender, Victoria Kehl, Helga Schneider-Schelte and Ralf J. Jox

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:271

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  27. A newer generation neuropsychological tests can take advantage of touch screen and mobile technology. We have developed a new Android application termed “User eXperience-Trail Making Test (UX-TMT)” for neuroco...

    Authors: Naomi Kokubo, Yuma Yokoi, Yuji Saitoh, Miho Murata, Kazushi Maruo, Yoshitake Takebayashi, Issei Shinmei, Sadanobu Yoshimoto and Masaru Horikoshi

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:220

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  28. It is recommended that critically ill patients undergo routine delirium monitoring with a valid and reliable tool such as the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU). However, the val...

    Authors: Maha H. Aljuaid, Ahmad M. Deeb, Maamoun Dbsawy, Daniah Alsayegh, Moteb Alotaibi and Yaseen M. Arabi

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:91

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  29. Rates of psychiatric conditions common to end-stage cancer patients (delirium, depression, anxiety disorders) remain unchanged. However, patient numbers have increased as the population has aged; indeed, cance...

    Authors: Ralph J. Johnson III

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2018 18:85

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  30. Demographic aging of society poses numerous challenges, including the provision of health care to the elderly population. According to World Health Organization data, the most frequent mental disorders in the ...

    Authors: Mateusz Cybulski, Lukasz Cybulski, Elzbieta Krajewska-Kulak and Urszula Cwalina

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:383

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  31. Clinical and social services both are important for dementia care. The International Dementia Alliance (IDEAL) Schedule for the Assessment and Staging of Care was developed to guide clinical and social care fo...

    Authors: Xiao Wang, Zhenghai Sun, Lingchuan Xiong, Maya Semrau, Jianhua He, Yang Li, Jianzhong Zhu, Nan Zhang, Aimin Wang, Qinpu Jiang, Nan Mu, Yuping Zhao, Wei Chen, Donghui Wu, Zhanjie Zheng, Yongan Sun…

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:371

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  32. It is estimated that there are about 25,000 people from UK ethnic minority groups with dementia. It is clear that there is an increasing need to improve access to dementia services for all ethnic groups to ens...

    Authors: Cassandra Kenning, Gavin Daker-White, Amy Blakemore, Maria Panagioti and Waquas Waheed

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:316

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  33. This study examined trends in the prescription of benzodiazepines for the elderly (age over 65 years) in Korea, a country with a higher level of spending on pharmaceuticals compared to that in other Organizati...

    Authors: Soo-Hee Hwang, Seungjin Han, Hyojung Choi, Choonseon Park, Sun Min Kim and Tae Hyun Kim

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:303

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  34. The aim of this study was to explore trends in treatment with antipsychotic medication in Swedish dementia care in nursing homes as reported in the most recent empirical studies on the topic, and to relate the...

    Authors: Staffan Karlsson, Ingalill Rahm Hallberg, Patrik Midlöv and Cecilia Fagerström

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:251

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  35. Studies investigating the risk factors for or causation of dementia must consider subjects prior to disease onset. To overcome the limitations of prospective studies and self-reported recall of information, th...

    Authors: Ruth A. Sibbett, Tom C. Russ, Ian J. Deary and John M. Starr

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:239

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  36. With increasing numbers of people surviving beyond eighty years, this section of the population demands attention to reduce the impact of dementia. In order to develop effective preventative strategies, it is ...

    Authors: Ruth A. Sibbett, Tom C. Russ, Ian J. Deary and John M. Starr

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:205

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  38. Psychotropic drug use and alcohol consumption among older adults need to be monitored over time as their use or combined use bears risks of harms. Representative data on changes in prevalence, patterns and co-...

    Authors: Ingrid-Katharina Wolf, Yong Du and Hildtraud Knopf

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2017 17:90

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  40. Numerous studies suggesting the relation between self-rated health (SRH) and depression have been reported using different measures. Therefore, we attempted to determine the difference in a depressive scale ba...

    Authors: Jaeyong Shin, Eun-Cheol Park, Sang Gyu Lee, Young Choi, Jae-Hyun Kim and Tae Hyun Kim

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2016 16:433

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  41. According to the World Alzheimer Report (Prince, The Global Impact of Dementia: an Analysis of Prevalence, Incidence, Cost and Trends, 2015), 46.8 million people worldwide are nowadays living with dementia. An...

    Authors: O. Realdon, F. Rossetto, M. Nalin, I. Baroni, M. Cabinio, R. Fioravanti, F. L. Saibene, M. Alberoni, F. Mantovani, M. Romano, R. Nemni and F. Baglio

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2016 16:425

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  42. At present, the exact mechanism of postoperative delirium has not been elucidated. The purpose of this study was to analyze the incidence of delirium in patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries and to explore ...

    Authors: Li-Hong Wang, Dong-Juan Xu, Xian-Jiao Wei, Hao-Teng Chang and Guo-Hong Xu

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2016 16:418

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  43. Although various physical risk factors for delirium have been identified, the effect of psychological aspects is currently unknown. This study aimed to examine psychological risk factors for postoperative deli...

    Authors: Jung Eun Shin, Sunghyon Kyeong, Jong-Seok Lee, Jin Young Park, Woo Suk Lee, Jae-Jin Kim and Kyu Hyun Yang

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2016 16:371

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  44. While observational studies show that an active lifestyle including cognitive, physical, and social activities is associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia, experimental evidence from co...

    Authors: Olivia C. Küster, Patrick Fissler, Daria Laptinskaya, Franka Thurm, Andrea Scharpf, Alexander Woll, Stephan Kolassa, Arthur F. Kramer, Thomas Elbert, Christine A. F. von Arnim and Iris-Tatjana Kolassa

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2016 16:315

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  45. Depressive symptoms are prevalent in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). It is unclear, however, how depressive symptoms change over time and the impact of these changes on long-term functional outcom...

    Authors: M. Elizabeth Wilcox, Elizabeth A. Freiheit, Peter Faris, David B. Hogan, Scott B. Patten, Todd Anderson, William A. Ghali, Merril Knudtson, Andrew Demchuk and Colleen J. Maxwell

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2016 16:277

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  46. Patients hospitalized on acute psychogeriatric wards are a heterogeneous population. Cluster analysis is a useful statistical method for partitioning a sample of patients into well separated groups of patients...

    Authors: Claudia Ortoleva Bucher, Nicole Dubuc, Armin von Gunten, Lise Trottier and Diane Morin

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2016 16:261

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  47. Nearly all persons with dementia will experience neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) during the course of their disease. Clinicians and researchers emphasize the need for an evidence-informed standardized approach...

    Authors: Bjørn Lichtwarck, Geir Selbaek, Øyvind Kirkevold, Anne Marie Mork Rokstad, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Janne Myhre, Solvor Nybakken and Sverre Bergh

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2016 16:233

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  48. Information on validity and reliability of delirium criteria is necessary for clinicians, researchers, and further developments of DSM or ICD. We compare four DSM and ICD delirium diagnostic criteria versions,...

    Authors: Esteban Sepulveda, José G. Franco, Paula T. Trzepacz, Ana M. Gaviria, David J. Meagher, José Palma, Eva Viñuelas, Imma Grau, Elisabet Vilella and Joan de Pablo

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2016 16:167

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  49. There is an urgent need for psychosocial interventions that effectively support dementia caregivers in daily life. The Experience Sampling Methodology (ESM) offers the possibility to provide a more dynamic vie...

    Authors: Rosalia J. M. van Knippenberg, Marjolein E. de Vugt, Rudolf W. Ponds, Inez Myin-Germeys and Frans R. J. Verhey

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2016 16:136

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  50. Depression is a common comorbid psychiatric symptom in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and the prevalence of depression is higher among people with AD compared with healthy older adults. Comorbid depre...

    Authors: Zhongwei Guo, Jiangtao Zhang, Xiaozheng Liu, Hongtao Hou, Yulin Cao, Fuquan Wei, Japeng Li, Xingli Chen, Yuedi Shen and Wei Chen

    Citation: BMC Psychiatry 2015 15:306

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