Plasma homocysteine in Alzheimer's disease with or without co-morbid depressive symptoms.

Comparative Study 2014; 35(1): 42-49 PubMed PMID: 24625917 Keywords: Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease:blood, Biomarkers:blood, Comorbidity, Depressive Disorder:blood, Female, Homocysteine:blood, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Severity of Illness Index,.

OBJECTIVE: Elevated homocysteine is associated with a variety of diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and depressive disorder. Thi.....

Frequency of some psychosomatic symptoms in informal caregivers of Alzheimer's disease individuals. Prague's experience.

Comparative Study 2012; 33(5): 565-567 PubMed PMID: 23090277 Keywords: Aged, Alzheimer Disease:epidemiology, Caregivers:psychology, Cohort Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies, Czech Republic:epidemiology, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychophysiologic Disorders:epidemiology, Sex Cha.

BACKGROUND: This study was motivated by the growth in the number of elderly with dementia and consequent need to help family caregivers wh.....

Case Reports 2012; 33(4): 372-374 PubMed PMID: 22936268 Keywords: Alzheimer Disease:nursing, Antipsychotic Agents:therapeutic use, Caregivers:psychology, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Psychotic Disorders:etiology, Risperidone:therapeutic use, Severity of Illness Index, Spouses:psychology, Stress, Psychological:complicati.

OBJECTIVES: Caring for demented people has been associated with negative effect on caregiver health. One or more severe stress factors can.....