Table 3.
Neuropsychological Symptoms as measured by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) and Cornell Scale of Depression in Dementia (CSDD)
| Care Recipient | Tool | Number of Symptoms (sum score) | Severity sum score* | Distress sum score | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPI | 3 (10) | 4 | 6 | Agitation, Anxiety, Nighttime Behaviors |
| CSDD | 0 (0) | 0 | n/a | none | |
| 2 | NPI | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | none |
| CSDD | 3 (4) | 1 | n/a | Difficulty Falling Asleep, Diurnal Variation of Mood, Multiple Physical Complaints | |
| 3 | NPI | 4 (10) | 4 | 6 | Appetite & Eating, Agitation, Elation or Euphoria, Irritability |
| CSDD | 1 (2) | 1 | n/a | Weight Loss | |
| 4 | NPI | 4 (7) | 5 | 2 | Depression, Anxiety, Irritability, Nighttime Behaviors |
| CSDD | 4 (4) | 0 | n/a | Multiple Awakenings During Sleep, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Multiple Physical Complaints, Irritability | |
| 5 | NPI | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | none |
| CSDD | 2 (3) | 1 | n/a | Early Awakening, Lacks Energy | |
| 6 | NPI | 3 (9) | 4 | 5 | Depression, Apathy, Agitation |
| CSDD | 3 (5) | 2 | n/a | Irritability, Poor Self Esteem, Sad | |
| 7 | NPI | 4 (11) | 6 | 5 | Depression, Apathy, Nighttime Behaviors, Appetite and Eating |
| CSDD | 7 (7) | 0 | n/a | Anxiety, Sad, Irritability, Multiple Physical Complaints, Loss of Appetite, Diurnal Variation of Mood, Difficulty Falling Asleep |
*
The severity score reported for CSDD reflects the number of symptoms that were rated as severe, receiving the maximum score (2).