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References: Diagnosis and Assessment

A curated list of high-quality resources to deepen your understanding of how dementia is diagnosed and assessed. Wikipedia articles offer free, well-sourced overviews; textbooks provide authoritative depth; online resources from major dementia organizations give practical, up-to-date guidance.

  1. Mini–Mental State Examination - Wikipedia - Describes one of the most widely used cognitive screening tools in dementia assessment, including its structure, scoring, and limitations.

  2. Montreal Cognitive Assessment - Wikipedia - Overview of the MoCA, a widely used test that can detect milder cognitive changes than the MMSE, directly relevant to early diagnosis.

  3. Neuropsychological test - Wikipedia - Explains the broader field of cognitive testing used in dementia workups, including test types and what each assesses.

  4. Practical Dementia Care - Peter V. Rabins, Constantine G. Lyketsos, and Cynthia D. Steele - Oxford University Press - Provides a clinically grounded framework for the diagnostic workup of dementia, complementing this chapter's overview of the assessment process.

  5. The Alzheimer's Action Plan - P. Murali Doraiswamy and Lisa P. Gwyther - St. Martin's Griffin - Walks readers through what to expect at each step of a dementia evaluation, from primary care through specialist visits, matching this chapter's practical orientation.

  6. How Is Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosed? - National Institute on Aging - Plain-language federal guide to the diagnostic process, including medical history, cognitive tests, and imaging. Authoritative and directly relevant.

  7. Diagnosis - Alzheimer's Association - Patient-friendly overview of the dementia diagnostic process, tests used, and how to prepare for an evaluation. Reinforces this chapter's content.

  8. Diagnosis of dementia - NHS (UK) - Accessible guide to tests and assessments used when dementia is suspected, useful for readers wanting a concise step-by-step overview.

  9. Diagnosing dementia - Alzheimer's Society (UK) - Detailed pages on memory assessment services, brain scans, and follow-up, closely matching this chapter's assessment topics.

  10. Dementia: Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic - Trusted clinical overview of how dementia is diagnosed, with descriptions of cognitive tests, labs, and brain imaging used in workups.