PART 3 / CH 43
Late-Onset Psychosis
Roy Perlis
New-onset psychosis (age ³65)
| Diagnosis | % |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 40 |
| Major Depression | 33 |
| Medical etiologies (seizure, hypothyroid, Parkinson’s, hyperglycemia, UTI) | 7 |
| Delirium | 7 |
| Bipolar Disorder | 5 |
| Med Toxicity | 4 |
| Delusional Disorder | 2 |
| Schizophrenia | 1 |
| Schizoaffective | 1 |
source: Webster J, Grossberg T (1998) Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 6:196-202.