Apathy is associated with faster global cognitive decline and early nursing home admission in dementia with Lewy bodies.

Background: Little is known about the consequences of apathy in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), because previous research on apathy in dementia focused mainly on Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Methods: In this longitudinal study, we included patients with AD (n = 128) and patients with DLB (n = 81). At baseline, we analyzed the associations between apathy and cognition in the total sample and in AD and DLB separately.

A Longitudinal Study of Neurocognition in Dementia with Lewy Bodies Compared to Alzheimer's Disease.

Introduction: There are relatively few longitudinal studies on the differences in cognitive decline between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), and the majority of existing studies have suboptimal designs.

Aim: We investigated the differences in cognitive decline in AD compared to DLB over 4 years and cognitive domain predictors of progression.

Methods: In a longitudinal study, 266 patients with first-time diagnosis of mild dementia were included and followed annually.

A longitudinal study of anxiety and cognitive decline in dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer's disease.

Background: Anxiety in dementia is common but not well studied. We studied the associations of anxiety longitudinally in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).

Methods: In total, 194 patients with a first-time diagnosis of dementia were included (n = 122 patients with AD, n = 72 patients with DLB).

A systematic review of cognitive decline in dementia with Lewy bodies versus Alzheimer's disease.

Introduction: The aim of this review was to investigate whether there is a faster cognitive decline in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) than in Alzheimer's disease (AD) over time.

Methods: PsycINFO and Medline were searched from 1946 to February 2013. A quality rating from 1 to 15 (best) was applied to the included studies.

Insomnia symptoms, objectively measured sleep, and disease severity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease outpatients.

Background: Sleep disturbances are known to have a negative impact on a range of clinical outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We examined the associations of insomnia symptoms and objectively measured sleep parameters to a composite score for body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity (BODE) index (a multidimensional index of COPD severity), arterial blood gases, nocturnal respiratory disturbances, periodic limb movements (PLM), psychologic distress, pain, age, and sex.

Methods: The sample comprised 73 COPD outpatients (mean age, 63.

The frequency and correlates of anxiety in patients with first-time diagnosed mild dementia.

Background: Anxiety in persons with dementia has received little attention despite its severe consequences. In this observational cross-sectional study, we investigated the frequency of anxiety and associations between anxiety and socio-demographic and clinical variables in an outpatient sample with first-time diagnosed mild dementia.

Methods: The study sample (n = 169) comprised participants recruited from clinics in geriatric medicine and old age psychiatry for a longitudinal dementia study.

A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and depression in COPD.

Background: Previous research indicates a high prevalence of untreated anxiety and depression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The current study examined the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in groups for co-morbid, clinically significant anxiety and depression in COPD outpatients of both sexes.

Methods: In a randomized, controlled trial, CBT (n = 25) was compared with enhanced standard care (n = 26).

The effect of psychomotor physical therapy on subjective health complaints and psychological symptoms.

Background And Purpose: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of Norwegian psychomotor physical therapy on subjective health complaints and psychological symptoms.

Method: A non-randomized waiting list controlled design was used. Physiotherapists in Norway recruited patients for a treatment group (n = 40) and waiting list control group (n = 22).

Factors affecting health status in COPD patients with co-morbid anxiety or depression.

Health status questionnaires provide standardized measures of patients' perceptions of the impact of disease on their daily life and well-being. Factors associated with health status were examined in a sample of 58 outpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and co-morbid anxiety and/or depression. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with the following measures: The St.