The Neuropsychiatric Inventory

@article{Cummings1997TheNI,
  title={The Neuropsychiatric Inventory},
  author={Jeffrey L. Cummings},
  journal={Neurology},
  year={1997},
  volume={48},
  pages={10S - 16S}
}
  • J. Cummings
  • Published 1 May 1997
  • Psychology, Medicine
  • Neurology
The Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) was developed to assess psychopathology in dementia patients. [] Key Method It evaluates 12 neuropsychiatric disturbances common in dementia: delusions, hallucinations, agitation, dysphoria, anxiety, apathy, irritability, euphoria, disinhibition, aberrant motor behavior, night-time behavior disturbances, and appetite and eating abnormalities.
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