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The concept of dementia: retain, reframe, rename or replace?

Document type:
Journal Article; Review
Author(s):
Kurz, AF; Lautenschlager, NT
Abstract:
From antiquity the term "dementia" has denoted a state of severe acquired intellectual deterioration which significantly interferes with the fulfillment of personal, social or occupational roles, and makes the individual dependent on care and supervision by others. The medical concept of dementia refers to a pattern of cognitive and behavioral symptoms which typically arises from chronic and often progressive brain diseases. The quantitative expression of this pattern shows broad variability, an...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Int Psychogeriatr
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
22
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
37-42
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1017/S1041610209991013
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19814839
Print-ISSN:
1041-6102
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
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