Functional Neuroanatomy: Strokes & Dementias Power Point (JS)
DSM-V Criteria for Dementia
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition
Current Canadian Guidelines are available here.
Diagnostic Criteria
A. Evidence of significant cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains*:
a. Learning and memory
b. Language
c. Executive function
d. Complex attention
e. Perceptual-motor
f. Social cognition
B. The cognitive deficits interfere with independence in everyday activities. At a minimum, assistance should be required with complex instrumental activities of daily living, such as paying bills or managing medications.
C. The cognitive deficits do not occur exclusively in the context of a delirium.
D. The cognitive deficits are not better explained by another mental disorder (eg, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia).
Click here for the 2008, 2012 &2020 CCCD Series on Dementia from the CMAJ.
Click here for the CCCD 2020 Update (on Dx & Tx of Dementia)
Click here for Canadian Dementia Guidelines specific to Primary Care.
Click here for a list of resources on BPSD (Behavioural & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia).
Click here for for a list of resources on Rapidly Progressive Dementia.
Click here for Dr. McLeod's Summary Chart on Dementia.