diagnostic criteria for dementia (DSM III/IV/V)

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Introduction

Impaired short-term memory & long-term memory

At least 1 of the following:

* Work & social problems related to criteria above

* clinical diagnosis of dementia requires cognitive impairment that interferes with activities of daily living[4]

* Mental impairment not present solely during periods of delirium

Either one of the following:

More general terms

Additional terms

References

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  2. Masterman D. In: Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001
  3. Eschweiler GW, Leyhe T, Kloppel S, Hull M. New developments in the diagnosis of dementia. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2010 Oct;107(39):677-83. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20963198
  4. 4.0 4.1 Section II, Neurocognitve Disorders. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 5th ed. Washington DC: American Psychiatric Association; 2013:602
    Mao HF, Chang LH, Tsai AY et al Diagnostic accuracy of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living for dementia in community-dwelling older adults. Age Ageing. 2018 Jul 1;47(4):551-557 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29528375