J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 1991; 3:121-130
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Delusions in dementia: a review

AJ Flint
Department of Psychiatry, Toronto General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

A number of psychiatric phenomena complicate dementia. The author suggests that if we are to understand and manage these noncognitive, neuropsychiatric manifestations, they need to be studied individually rather than in a global fashion. As one example of these phenomena, delusions complicating dementia are reviewed. Nosology, phenomenology, epidemiology, clinical characteristics, treatment, and course are discussed. Ideas for future research are suggested.

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