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Cognitive Functioning in Parkinson's Disease: in Relation to Prevalence of Dementia and Psychiatric Diagnosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

J. R. Oyebode ,
W. A. Barker ,
G. Blessed ,
D. J. Dick  and
P. G. Britton
J. R. Oyebode*
Affiliation:
Newcastle Health Authority
W. A. Barker
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
G. Blessed
Affiliation:
Brighton Clinic, Newcastle General Hospital
D. J. Dick
Affiliation:
Regional Neurology Centre, Newcastle
P. G. Britton
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
*
Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4 6BE, UK
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Abstract

Forty-three neurologically and psychiatrically assessed patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) underwent detailed cognitive assessment. Cognitive deficits typical of senile dementia of Alzheimer's type (SDAT) were found in 7% but the majority showed definite impairments not typical of SDAT. Cognitive impairment was significantly more likely in those with more severe PD symptoms. There was substantial agreement between psychiatric diagnosis and psychological picture of SDAT and some links were found between other diagnostic categories and nature of cognitive functioning. However, cognitive deficits were also found In two-thirds of patients with no psychiatric diagnosis.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 149 , Issue 6 , December 1986 , pp. 720 - 725
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Copyright © 1986 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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