Original Article Page 1 Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine | Jul - Dec 2011 | Vol 33 | Issue
2 177 Cognitive Dysfunction in Normally Aging Urban Older Adults: A Community-based Study …

Background: Cognitive impairment among elderly is increasing owing to increases in life
expectancy globally. The problem is multifactorial. The objective of the present paper was to …

Background: Cognitive decline and dementia are an important problem affecting quality-of-
life in elderly and their caregivers. There is regional variation in prevalence of cognitive …

Original Article Page 1 Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine | Jan - Mar 2012 | Vol 34 | Issue
1 39 Psychiatric Morbidity in Geriatric Population in Old Age Homes and Community: A …

Background: The concepts of aging-related cognitive changes have appeared to be a major
challenge in the society. In this context, the present study was planned to find out the …

Aim: The purpose of the study were (i) to screen for cognitive impairment using Mini-Mental
Status Examination among three old-age groups based on dwelling types in Chennai, India …

Background: Demographic transition has resulted in population aging, which has led to
advancement in multiple geriatric problems including cognitive impairment (CI) and …

Aims: The study aimed to assess proportion of CI and its predictors. Settings and Design:
This community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 135 elderly people …

Background: Cognitive impairment, an age-related condition, is often considered a
precursor to more serious diseases such as depression/dementia/Alzheimer's disease …

Background: Cognitive impairment is an important clinical issue among elderly patients with
depression and has a more complex etiology. The aim of the present work was to examine …