Participants
psychotic, visual or hearing impairment, Stroke, epilepsy, Disorders Association (NINCDS‐ADRDA)Exclusion, dementia, depressive disorder, AD
PARKINSON DISEASE, DISORDERS, STROKE, EPILEPSY
One hundred and fifty‐four patients with AD were recruited. After a description of the study to the patients, written informed consents were obtained from all participants. Patients were evaluated by research psychiatrists after a thorough medical and neurological workup. Patients were enrolled into this study if they: (i) were aged 50–100; (ii) satisfied National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke and the AS and Related Disorders Association (NINCDS‐ADRDA)Exclusion criteria included: (i) Hachinski Ischemic Score > 4; (ii) substance abuse/dependence; (3) Parkinson disease, epilepsy, dementia with psychotic features; (iv) major depressive disorder; (v) major physical illnesses; and (vi) severe visual or hearing impairment.