Publication Type | Academic Article |
Authors | Reisberg B, Ferris S, de Leon M, Crook T |
Journal | Am J Psychiatry |
Volume | 139 |
Issue | 9 |
Pagination | 1136-9 |
Date Published | 09/01/1982 |
ISSN | 0002-953X |
Keywords | Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales |
Abstract | Cognitive decline associated with old age and consistent with the diagnosis of primary degenerative dementia is a unique clinical syndrome with characteristic phenomena and progression. The authors describe a Global Deterioration Scale for the assessment of primary degenerative dementia and delineation of its stages. The authors have used the Global Deterioration Scale successfully for more than 5 years and have validated it against behavioral, neuroanatomic, and neurophysiologic measures in patients with primary degenerative dementia. |
DOI | 10.1176/ajp.139.9.1136 |
PubMed ID | 7114305 |