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ERIC Number: EJ509310
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-1040-3590
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Impact of Alzheimer's-Type Dementia and Information Source on the Assessment of Depression.
Gilley, David W.; And Others
Psychological Assessment, v7 n1 p42-48 Mar 1995
The level of agreement between the patient and a collateral source with regard to depressive symptomatology was compared for 185 patients with Alzheimer's-type dementia (AD), 57 patients with Parkinson's disease, and 54 nondemented geriatric referrals. Findings highlight the potential insensitivity of patient report in AD. (SLD)
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Clinical Diagnosis, Depression (Psychology), Diagnostic Tests, Evaluation Methods, Family Relationship, Information Sources, Interviews, Older Adults, Patients, Self Evaluation (Individuals)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
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