An Exploration of Subgroups of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Their Risks of Conversion to Dementia or Death

Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) including disturbances of mood, behavior, and perception are common early features of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Although NPS were once thought to be restricted to persons with late stage dementia, they are now appreciated as a non-cognitive prodrome that can occur even in the absence of cognitive impairment. NPS are associated with an increased risk for dementia including Alzheimer's disease (AD) in MCI patients, as well as an earlier rate of institutionalization and mortality.
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research