Cognitive impairment and psychiatric symptoms in 133 patients with diseases associated with cerebellar degeneration

J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2004 Winter;16(1):109-12. doi: 10.1176/jnp.16.1.109.

Abstract

The authors performed a chart review to determine the frequency with which neurologists detect cognitive and psychiatric symptoms in patients with cerebellar degeneration. Psychopathology, including depression, personality change, cognitive impairment, anxiety, and psychosis was noted in 51% of 133 patients.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Basal Ganglia / physiology
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Cognition Disorders / complications*
  • Comorbidity
  • Depression / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Psychotic Disorders / complications*
  • Spinocerebellar Degenerations / complications*