Concept information
Preferred term
pseudodementia
Definition
- Pseudodementia, as the term implies, is a condition that resembles and can be mistaken for dementia. Historically, the term was used to describe reversible deterioration of cognitive function secondary to many conditions, including medical and psychiatric diagnoses. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Pseudodementia]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/pseudodementia
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