Open AccessProfile of clinically-diagnosed dementias in a neuropsychiatric practice in Abeokuta, South-Western Nigeria
Author(s) -
G Amoo,
RO Akinyemi,
Lucky EU Onofa,
Joshua Akinyemi,
Olusegun Baiyewu,
Ogunlesi Ao,
Adesola Ogunniyi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
african journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1994-8220
DOI - 10.4314/ajpsy.v14i5.5
Subject(s) - medicine , dementia , psychiatry , psychology , gerontology , disease , pathology
Many subjects with dementia present primarily to neuropsychiatric practices because of behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD). This study reviewed the profile of clinically-diagnosed dementias and BPSD seen in a pioneer neuropsychiatric practice in Abeokuta, southwestern Nigeria over a ten year period (January1998 - December 2007).
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