The Geriatric Mental State and a new computerized diagnostic system, AGECAT, are briefly
described. A nomenclature for designating cases for epidemiological work is introduced. …

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of home visiting programmes that offer health
promotion and preventive care to older people. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Objective: To study the difference in risk for dementing diseases between men and women.
Background: Previous studies suggest women have a higher risk for dementia than men. …

Background Studies have suggested that the prevalence of dementia is lower in developing
than in developed regions. We investigated the prevalence and severity of dementia in sites …

Background Depression is common in dementia but the evidence base for appropriate drug
treatment is sparse and equivocal. We aimed to assess efficacy and safety of two of the most …

A 24-week, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study was carried out to test the
feasibility of using omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) monotherapy in people with …

A sample of 1070 elderly persons aged over 65 living in the Liverpool community was
interviewed using the community version of the Geriatric Mental State (GMS) and the findings …

Introduction: Recent models of psychosis implicate stressful events in its etiology. However,
while evidence has accumulated for childhood trauma, the role of adult life events has …

AIMS To evaluate the effectiveness of home visiting programmes on parenting and quality
of the home environment. DESIGN Systematic review of the literature of randomised …

Background No recent attempt has been made to synthesise information on mortality and
dementia despite the theoretical and practical interest in the topic. Our objective was to …