Journal article
Dementia and depression in elders with mental retardation: A pilot study
Research in developmental disabilities, Vol.11(2), pp.177-198
1990
DOI: 10.1016/0891-4222(90)90034-6
PMID: 2142796
Abstract
A preliminary investigation of cognitive decline and depressive symtomatology is presented with older adults who have mental retardation. A series of different assessment instruments are reviewed and tested in a pilot study. A review of dementia and depression with respect to elders with mental retardation is presented to place the study in perspective. Findings reveal decreasing cognitive ability is associated with higher rates of observed depression and reported behavioral problems. Trends suggested those more elderly displayed more depressive behaviors, psychotropic medication was a common treatment, and cognitive decline was associated with lower intial intellectual levels. Dementia and depression is a complicated symptom complex to identify in aging adults with mental retardation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Dementia and depression in elders with mental retardation: A pilot study
- Creators
- Dennis C. Harper - University of IowaJohn S. Wadsworth - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Research in developmental disabilities, Vol.11(2), pp.177-198
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1016/0891-4222(90)90034-6
- PMID
- 2142796
- ISSN
- 0891-4222
- eISSN
- 1873-3379
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1990
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Counselor Education; Teaching and Learning
- Record Identifier
- 9984371119302771
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