Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
-
Acta Psychiatr Scand · Aug 2009
Psychotic and behavioural symptoms in a population-based sample of the very elderly subjects.
The aim was to elucidate the relationship between psychotic and behavioural symptoms in the elderly. ⋯ Psychotic symptoms are associated with behavioural symptoms regardless of dementia status. Since these symptoms lead to decreased ability to function in daily life and increased caregiver burden, it is important for health professionals to identify and treat these symptoms also in non-demented.