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Alzheimer's disease: clinical update on epidemiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis
Dhamidhu Eratne1, Samantha M Loi2, Sarah Farrand1
1Neuropsychiatrist, Neuropsychiatry Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, and; Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre, University of Melbourne, and; NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Objectives:
To provide a clinical update for general psychiatrists on the assessment and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), highlighting current issues regarding epidemiology, risk factors and pathophysiology from recent relevant research findings.
Conclusions:
Psychiatrists can apply their skills and training in the diagnosis of AD, which is based upon a comprehensive assessment comprising history, investigations, and cognitive and functional assessment, guided by accepted diagnostic criteria.