Maladaptive Behaviors Related to Dementia Status in Adults with Down Syndrome

Autor/inn/en	Urv, Tiina K.; Zigman, Warren B.; Silverman, Wayne
Titel	Maladaptive Behaviors Related to Dementia Status in Adults with Down Syndrome
Quelle	In: American Journal on Mental Retardation, 113 (2008) 2, S.73-86 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0895-8017
DOI	10.1352/0895-8017(2008)113[73:MBRTDS]2.0.CO;2
Schlagwörter	Dementia; Down Syndrome; Sleep; Behavior Problems; Adults; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Fear; Aggression; Interpersonal Competence; Psychological Patterns; Antisocial Behavior; Planning + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Demenz; 'Downs Syndrome; Down''s Syndrome'; Down-Syndrom; Schlaf; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Furcht; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Ablaufplanung; Planungsprozess
Abstract	Changes in maladaptive behaviors related to specific stages of dementia were investigated in 251 adults 45 years of age and older with Down syndrome. Findings indicate clear differences in maladaptive behaviors at various stages of dementia. Generally, individuals with no signs or symptoms of dementia displayed fewer and less severe maladaptive behaviors than individuals in the early and mid-stages of dementia. Individuals transitioning into the early stages of dementia from no dementia displayed increased aggression, fearfulness, sadness, sleep problems, social inadequacy, stealing, and general regressive behavior. Thus, new concerns regarding these types of behaviors could be particularly useful in clarifying the dementia status of adults with Down syndrome and developing individualized plans for support. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10