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Dementia

Scott Henderson

出版	World Health Organization, 1994
主題	Medical / Forensic MedicineMedical / GeriatricsMedical / Public HealthPsychology / Mental IllnessPsychology / Psychopathology / GeneralPsychology / Social Psychology
ISBN	92415616459789241561648
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=sQ7FQgAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋

The social and public health importance of dementia has greatly increased in recent years in line with unprecedented growth in the numbers of elderly people throughout the world. There has also been a corresponding striking increase in research activity on various aspects of the different forms of the disorder, including Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia. This publication reviews recent studies on the epidemiology of dementia both in general population and in institutional settings. The various possible risk factors for dementia are considered, and a number of recommandations made for future research. Annexed to the book are the ICD-10 clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines, and the ICD-10 diagnostic criteria for research, for this group of disorders