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Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in an Indian population: comparison between Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2006

C. Pinto  and
R. Seethalakshmi
C. Pinto
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, India
R. Seethalakshmi
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, India
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Abstract

Background: Differential patterns of brain lesions in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or vascular dementia (VaD) can result in differing clinical courses and presentations.

Method: Thirty patients with AD were compared with 29 patients with VaD for differences in behavioral symptoms using the Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease (BEHAV-AD) rating scale.

Results: Patients with AD had significantly more delusions, hallucinations, anxieties and phobias and caregiver distress than patients with VaD.

Conclusions: Behavioral symptoms in both AD and VaD exhibit specific longitudinal patterns. An understanding of the pattern can aid the treating physician in giving appropriate advice to caregivers regarding the course of the illness and also help them in planning appropriate interventions.

Keywords

comparisoncross-sectionalAlzheimer's diseasevascular dementiaBEHAV-AD
Type
Research Article
Information
International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 18 , Issue 1 , March 2006 , pp. 87 - 93
Copyright
© International Psychogeriatric Association 2006

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