1 These are synovial joints between the interior articular process of superior vertebrae and the superior articular process of inferior vertebrae. 2  These plane joints are known as zygapophyseal joints (facet joints) . 3  The flat surfaces of the articular facets are covered with hyaline cartilage.
Major depression was more common and severe in patients with vascular dementia than in patients with AD. In another study of 288 outpatients with dementia, a prevalence of 7.4% was found with HAM-D, 8% prevalence with the GDS and 6.3% with DSM-IV criteria (Brodaty and Luscombe, 1996).
Here are some of the indicators that signal each type of dementia: Alzheimer's disease. 1  Memory loss: Early-stage Alzheimer's is almost always hallmarked by some form of memory loss. 2  A person may experience difficulty trying to remember a particular word, or the name of someone they just met.ere are some of the indicators that signal each type of dementia: Alzheimer's disease. 1  Memory loss: Early-stage Alzheimer's is almost always hallmarked by some form of memory loss. 2  A person may experience difficulty trying to remember a particular word, or the name of someone they just met.