Thomas A. Ban: Neuropsychopharmacology in Historical Perspective. Dementia Differential Diagnosis

Dementia: Differential Diagnosis

CONTENTS

Conceptual Development 1

Dementing Illnesses 3

Senescent Forgetfulness 3

Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type 8

Unitary Concept: AD 8

Dichotomy: AD vs SDAT 9

Trichotomy: AD vs SD vs SDAT 10

Multi-Infarct Dementia 10

Original Concept 10

Modified Concept 11

Classification of Dementing Illnesses 13

Primary Dementias 14

Secondary Dementias 14

Real vs Pseudodementia 16

Diagnosing of Dementing Illness 17

Routine Test Batteries 21

Special Procedures 22

EEG and Brain Imaging 22

Biologic Markers 24

Concluding Remarks 26

References 28

August 5, 2021