Neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's disease: associations with caregiver burden and treatment outcomes

Caregivers play a major role in providing care for patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and are themselves at higher risk of health comorbidities. To address the impact of neuropsychiatric symptoms of patients in different stages of AD on their caregivers' burden. This prospective study...

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Published in:	QJM : An International Journal of Medicine 2017-09, Vol.110 (9), p.565-570
Main Authors:	Chen, C T, Chang, C-C, Chang, W-N, Tsai, N-W, Huang, C-C, Chang, Y-T, Wang, H-C, Kung, C-T, Su, Y-J, Lin, W-C, Cheng, B-C, Su, C-M, Hsiao, S-Y, Hsu, C-W, Lu, C-H
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Adaptation, Psychological Aged Aged, 80 and over Alzheimer Disease - diagnosis Alzheimer Disease - psychology Alzheimer Disease - therapy Behavioral Symptoms - diagnosis Behavioral Symptoms - etiology Behavioral Symptoms - therapy Caregivers - psychology China Cognition Cost of Illness Female Humans Male Mental Competency - psychology Middle Aged Neuropsychological Tests Nootropic Agents - therapeutic use Prospective Studies Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Quality of Life Treatment Outcome
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