Aggressive behavior, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms in elderly subjects

Francesco Margari,1 Michele Sicolo,1 Lucia Spinelli,1 Franco Mastroianni,2 Adriana Pastore,1 Francesco Craig,3 Maria Giuseppina Petruzzelli31Psychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs, Hospital Polyclinic of Bari, University of Bari &ldquo;Aldo Moro&rdquo;, 2Geriatr...

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Autores principales:	Margari F, Sicolo M, Spinelli L, Mastroianni F, Pastore A, Craig F, Petruzzelli MG
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2012
Materias:	Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry RC321-571 Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:c855fa7c10eb423381d67d2ed57919442021-12-02T06:08:35ZAggressive behavior, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms in elderly subjects1176-63281178-2021https://doaj.org/article/c855fa7c10eb423381d67d2ed57919442012-08-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/aggressive-behavior-cognitive-impairment-and-depressive-symptoms-in-el-a10579https://doaj.org/toc/1176-6328https://doaj.org/toc/1178-2021Francesco Margari,1 Michele Sicolo,1 Lucia Spinelli,1 Franco Mastroianni,2 Adriana Pastore,1 Francesco Craig,3 Maria Giuseppina Petruzzelli31Psychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs, Hospital Polyclinic of Bari, University of Bari &ldquo;Aldo Moro&rdquo;, 2Geriatrics Unit, Hospital &ldquo;Miulli&rdquo;, Acquaviva delle Fonti; 3Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari &ldquo;Aldo Moro,&rdquo; Bari, ItalyAbstract: Patients with dementia often have neuropsychiatric symptoms. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between neuropsychiatric symptoms and progressive cognitive decline by assessing cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms, and aggressive behavior in a sample of elderly subjects. The study sample consisted of 201 subjects admitted to nursing homes. For the purpose of the present study each subject was evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Geriatric Depression Scale, and the Modified Overt Aggression Scale. The results show that aggressive behavior and depressive symptoms are associated with progressive cognitive decline in elderly subjects. Early assessment of these conditions can promote rational therapeutic strategies that may improve the quality of life and delay institutionalization for elderly patients.Keywords: neuropsychiatric symptoms, dementia, behavioral and psychological syndromes of dementia (BPSD), progressive cognitive declineMargari FSicolo MSpinelli LMastroianni FPastore ACraig FPetruzzelli MGDove Medical PressarticleNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemRC346-429ENNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Vol 2012, Iss default, Pp 347-353 (2012)
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spellingShingle	Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry RC321-571 Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system RC346-429 Margari F Sicolo M Spinelli L Mastroianni F Pastore A Craig F Petruzzelli MG Aggressive behavior, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms in elderly subjects
description	Francesco Margari,1 Michele Sicolo,1 Lucia Spinelli,1 Franco Mastroianni,2 Adriana Pastore,1 Francesco Craig,3 Maria Giuseppina Petruzzelli31Psychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs, Hospital Polyclinic of Bari, University of Bari &ldquo;Aldo Moro&rdquo;, 2Geriatrics Unit, Hospital &ldquo;Miulli&rdquo;, Acquaviva delle Fonti; 3Child Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari &ldquo;Aldo Moro,&rdquo; Bari, ItalyAbstract: Patients with dementia often have neuropsychiatric symptoms. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between neuropsychiatric symptoms and progressive cognitive decline by assessing cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms, and aggressive behavior in a sample of elderly subjects. The study sample consisted of 201 subjects admitted to nursing homes. For the purpose of the present study each subject was evaluated using the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Geriatric Depression Scale, and the Modified Overt Aggression Scale. The results show that aggressive behavior and depressive symptoms are associated with progressive cognitive decline in elderly subjects. Early assessment of these conditions can promote rational therapeutic strategies that may improve the quality of life and delay institutionalization for elderly patients.Keywords: neuropsychiatric symptoms, dementia, behavioral and psychological syndromes of dementia (BPSD), progressive cognitive decline
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title	Aggressive behavior, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms in elderly subjects
title_short	Aggressive behavior, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms in elderly subjects
title_full	Aggressive behavior, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms in elderly subjects
title_fullStr	Aggressive behavior, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms in elderly subjects
title_full_unstemmed	Aggressive behavior, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms in elderly subjects
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publisher	Dove Medical Press
publishDate	2012
url	https://doaj.org/article/c855fa7c10eb423381d67d2ed5791944
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Aggressive behavior, cognitive impairment, and depressive symptoms in elderly subjects

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