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Dementia, Delirium, and Depression

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Concern about an older adult’s cognitive function is common, so any clinician involved in the care of older adults needs to be familiar with conditions which can affect cognitive function. Dementia, delirium, and depression can all cause memory loss and confusion, and all three conditions have different presentations and treatments. This chapter reviews the etiology, clinical evaluation and treatment options for dementia, delirium and depression in geriatric patients, and the relationship of these conditions to urologic healthcare for older adults.

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Anderson, H.S. (2014). Dementia, Delirium, and Depression. In: Griebling, T. (eds) Geriatric Urology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9047-0_6

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