The characteristics of cognitive and daily living functions of neurocognitive disorders with delusions in elderly Alzheimer's disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delusions in neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) worsen patients' cognitive functions and activities of daily living (ADL), increasing caregiver burden and the risk of mortality. AD patients with delusions tend to experience a more rapid decline in cognition and have demonstrated poorer performance on various cognitive function tests. Considering the prognosis of delusion in AD patients, it tends to be more favorable with appropriate treatment. However, there is a lack of neuropsychological research, specifically examining the impact of delusions in AD, characterized by progressive deterioration of cognitive function. This study investigates the impact of delusions on cognitive function and ADL under conditions controlling for disease severity.

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SUBMITTER: Kim SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11404475 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature