1977
Pharmacotherapy for Organic Brain Syndrome in Late Life
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“…In addition, they confirm and extend an earlier interpretation of the SCAG data by Gaitz et al [1977], These authors investigated the question whether the im provement in ratings of cognitive function brought about by Hydergine simply resulted from a general 'halo' effect associated with improved mood and a feeling of well-being. By using a multivariate analysis, they found that items of the SCAG scale having a high correlation with the cognitive dysfunction factor have a low correlation with mood de pression, and vice versa.…”
Section: Evaluation By Means Of Psychometric Testssupporting
confidence: 77%
“…In addition, they confirm and extend an earlier interpretation of the SCAG data by Gaitz et al [1977], These authors investigated the question whether the im provement in ratings of cognitive function brought about by Hydergine simply resulted from a general 'halo' effect associated with improved mood and a feeling of well-being. By using a multivariate analysis, they found that items of the SCAG scale having a high correlation with the cognitive dysfunction factor have a low correlation with mood de pression, and vice versa.…”
Section: Evaluation By Means Of Psychometric Testssupporting
confidence: 77%
“…Moreover, through the applica tion of these methods we have concrete expe riences which we would never have had with out them ...' Beyond the statements they en able on the probability of errors in predicting treatment-induced changes, biometric meth ods help in clustering symptoms to syn dromes and in quantifying their relation ships. Thus, Gaitz et al [1977] could provide evidence that the effect of Hydergine on im paired cognitive function is not a conse quence of its effect on mood depression.…”
Section: Discussion and Concluding Remarksmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nonetheless, this result is consistent with a possible alerting effect of the drug, which may enhance memory performances. Others have found separate effects on cognition and alertness versus depression in treatment programs involving DEM (44).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This difference can probably be explained by a higher homogenity of individuals with Parkinson's disease in the here analysed population of. (Gaitz et al, 1977;Hamot etal., 1984).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
