Naslov
Depression- the first sigh of Alzheimer´s disease

Autori
Dadić-Hero, Elizabeta ; Ružić, Klementina ; Grahovac, Tanja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Neurologia croatica- Abstracts / Šimić, Goran ; Mimica, Ninoslav - Zadar : Međunarodna udruga za Alzheimerovu bolest, Europska udruga za Alzheimerovu bolest, Ministarstvo znanosti, obrazovanja i športa RH, Ministarstvo zdravstva i socijalne skrbi RH, Grad Zadar, 2010, 117-117

Skup
Peti hrvatski kongres o Alzheimerovoj bolesti s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem

Mjesto i datum
Zadar, Hrvatska, 22.09.2010. - 25.09.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
depression ; Alhzeimer´s disease

Sažetak
A 77 year-old female patient experienced first mental disorders six years ago when she complained of lack of interest and will and therefore visited a psychiatrist. Due to depressive sympthomatology, an antidepressant drug was introduced to which the patient only showed discrete response. Methods: Since a considerable reduction of symptoms was not established after three months of regular medication, both psychological testing and neurological examinations were carried out. Psychodiagnostic assessment revealed mnestic activity disturbances and the beginning of organic changes, while neurological examination established the diagnosis of Mb. Alzheimer. Results: Donepezil titrated up to 7, 5 mg was introduced and the patient showed mild improvements in her psychological state for the following 13 months when a relapse occurred. For the next 48 months the course of illness was slower and accompanied by medication titration. Conclusion: During the lifelong treatment all the symptoms of the stated disease have developed. The acute phase included psychomotor agitation, appetite increase, and disorientation. The medications introduced insured a slower course of basic illness, which is, however, chronic and progressive.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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