DSM-IV-TR Diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's Disease (AD)


A. The development of multiple cognitive deficits manifested by both memory impairment and one or more of the following
  1. Aphasia
  2. Apraxia
  3. Agnosia
  4. and disturbances in executive functioning
B. The cognitive deficits represent as decline from previous functioning and cause significant impairment in social or occupational functioning

C. The course is characterized by gradual onset and continuing decline

D. The cognitive deficits are not due to other central nervous system, systemic, or substance-induced conditions that cause progressive deficits in memory and cognition

E. The disturbance is not better accounted for by another psychiatric disorder.

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