Prevalence and correlates of depression among older urban community ‐dwelling adults in Sri Lanka
ConclusionDepression is an important issue among the elderly living in an urbanized environment in Sri Lanka. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - November 23, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Onali B.W. Rajapakshe, Sivagurunadan Sivayogan, Prasadi M. Kulatunga Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Effects of attachment to and participation in the community on motivation to participate in dementia prevention and support activities: analysis of Web survey data
ConclusionThe results showed that attachment and participation were both determinants of positive attitudes towards dementia and, thus, exerted effects on motivation, both directly and indirectly. These findings suggested that the enhancement of attachment and promotion of participation could lead to the promotion of dementia prevention and support activities in communities and increase dementia awareness. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - November 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Makiko Takao, Yohko Maki Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Detection of brain amyloid ‐β deposits due to the repetitive head trauma in a former karate player
Head trauma is a well ‐established epidemiological risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, but a study of early detection of its pathology has not yet been performed in human patientsin vivo. To address this issue, we performed11C ‐labelled Pittsburgh compound B‐positron emission tomography on a right‐handed 30‐year‐old man with cognitive deterioration after repetitive head trauma during karate matches. Structural magnetic resonance imaging was also performed on this patient. The same positron emission tomography an alysis was performed on elderly healthy controls (15 men, mean age: 70.7 ± 6.2 years). To an...
Source: Psychogeriatrics - November 22, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Masato Takahashi, Fumihiko Yasuno, Kazuhiko Yamamuro, Kiwamu Matsuoka, Soichiro Kitamura, Hiroaki Yoshikawa, Akihide Yamamoto, Hidehiro Iida, Tetsyuta Fukuda, Masafumi Ihara, Kazuyuki Nagatsuka, Toshifumi Kishimoto Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

Right hippocampus atrophy is independently associated with Alzheimer's disease with psychosis
ConclusionWe found that more severe hippocampal atrophy is associated with AD+P than with AD −P. In addition, atrophy of the right hippocampus remained significant among AD+P after adjustment for frontal volume. These findings suggest that right hippocampal atrophy is independently associated with AD+P. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - November 14, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kangyoon Lee, Young Min Lee, Je ‐Min Park, Byung‐Dae Lee, Eunsoo Moon, Hee‐Jeong Jeong, Soo Yeon Kim, Young‐In Chung, Ji‐Hoon Kim Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Issue Information
Psychogeriatrics, Volume 18, Issue 6, Page 437-438, November 2018. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - November 8, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Acknowledgments
Psychogeriatrics, Volume 18, Issue 6, Page 479-480, November 2018. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - November 8, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Tags: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Source Type: research

Effects of an animal ‐assisted intervention on social behaviour, emotions, and behavioural and psychological symptoms in nursing home residents with dementia
Psychogeriatrics, EarlyView. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - November 5, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Sandra Wesenberg, Christoph Mueller, Frank Nestmann, Vjera Holthoff ‐Detto Source Type: research

Remarkable behavioural signs and progressive non ‐fluent aphasia in a patient with adult‐onset leucoencephalopathy with axonal spheroids and pigmented glia
Psychogeriatrics, EarlyView. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - November 4, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Michitaka Funayama, Masako Sugihara, Taketo Takata, Masaru Mimura, Takeshi Ikeuchi Source Type: research

Prevalence of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in cognitively impaired elderly residents of long ‐term care facilities in East Asia: a cross‐sectional study
Psychogeriatrics, EarlyView. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - November 4, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kiyoko Makimoto, Younhee Kang, Sayuri Kobayashi, Xiao ‐yan Liao, Sirirat Panuthai, Huei‐chuan Sung, Mizue Suzuki, Saya Terada, Miyae Yamakawa Source Type: research

Influence of functional, psychological, and environmental factors on falls among community ‐dwelling older adults in Hong Kong
Psychogeriatrics, EarlyView. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - October 31, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Daniel D.M. Leung Source Type: research

Serum ischaemia ‐modified albumin might be a potential biomarker for oxidative stress in amnestic mild cognitive impairment
Psychogeriatrics, EarlyView. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - October 26, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Lei Du, Jianhua Ma, Dan He, Xiaoning Zhang Source Type: research

Use of best –worst scaling to estimate the magnitude of stressful life events in older adults
Psychogeriatrics, EarlyView. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - October 25, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ganchimeg Zorigt, Nomin Enkh ‐Amgalan, Tsung Yu Source Type: research

Attitudes to ageing and their relationship with quality of life in older adults in Turkey
Psychogeriatrics, EarlyView. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - October 19, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: G ülbahar Korkmaz Aslan, Hülya Kulakçı AltıntaŞ, İlgün Özen Çınar, Funda Veren Source Type: research

Association between changes in the use of psychotropic drugs and behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia over 1 year among long ‐term care facility residents
Psychogeriatrics, EarlyView. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - October 18, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Takashi Ozaki, Yuriko Katsumata, Asuna Arai Source Type: research

Predictors of health related ‐quality of life among elderly with disabilities
Psychogeriatrics, EarlyView. (Source: Psychogeriatrics)
Source: Psychogeriatrics - October 10, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Ana Janjusevic, Ivana Cirkovic, Iva Lukic, Vesna Janjusevic, Ksenija Jevtic, Anita Grgurevic Source Type: research