Prevalence, correlates and course of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in the population

George M Savva; Julia Zaccai; Fiona E Matthews; Julie E Davidson; Ian McKeith; Carol Brayne; Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study

doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.108.049619

Prevalence, correlates and course of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in the population

George M Savva, Julia Zaccai, Fiona E Matthews, Julie E Davidson, Ian McKeith, Carol Brayne, Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study

Norwich Epidemiology Centre

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Abstract

Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are major contributors to the burden of dementia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	212-219
Number of pages	8
Journal	The British Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	194
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.108.049619
Publication status	Published - Mar 2009

Keywords

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Dementia
England
Epidemiologic Methods
Female
Humans
Male
Neuropsychological Tests
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychotic Disorders
Wales

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