The Change of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms according to the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 22(1); 2004 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2004;22(1): 34-39.

알쯔하이머병의 진행 정도에 따른 행동심리적 증상의 변화

김태유, 김상윤 김재우 박경원 유봉구 이상찬

부산동인노인병원 신경과, 서울대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실*, 동아대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실†, 고신대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실‡, 동의의료원 신경과§

The Change of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms according to the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

Tae-You Kim

Department of Neurology, Busan Dongin Geriatric Hospital, Busan; Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine*, Seoul; Department of Neurology, Dong-A University College of Medicine†, Busan; Department of Neurology, Kosin Univ

Abstract

Background: The evaluation of behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD) is important for the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Previous studies have reported the prevalence and severity of BPSD changes. However, these studies have m