6D86.1

Mood symptoms in dementia

Sintomas de humor na demência

Category

Definition

In addition to the cognitive disturbances characteristic of dementia, the current clinical picture includes clinically significant mood symptoms such as depressed mood, elevated mood, or irritable mood.

Diagnostic Criteria

  • The current clinical picture includes clinically significant mood symptoms such as depressed mood, elevated mood, or irritable mood.

Exclusions

  • Mood disorders
  • Secondary mood syndrome

Index Terms

Mood symptoms in dementia