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P4–138: Cognitive impairment in the elderly with bipolar disorder – influence of language disturbances
Author(s) -
Radanovic Marcia,
Nunes Paula V.,
Gattaz Wagner F.,
Forlenza Orestes V.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2006.05.1877
Subject(s) - psychology , bipolar disorder , cognition , verbal fluency test , executive functions , dementia , audiology , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , neuropsychology , psychiatry , medicine , disease
confused with an MMSE score of 23, walked with a stick and was independent in activities of daily living with some supervision. A year later, the patient was still doing well. She walked daily for several kilometers, was independent in activities of daily living and helped with housework and cooking. Her MMSE had improved to 25/30. Conclusion: These case studies suggest that ventriculo-peritoneal shunting may play a role in the treatment of dementia with ventriculomelagy.