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sun downing

Known as: sun down, sundown, sundowning 
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2015
2015
Adjunctive treatment with melatonin receptor agonists for older delirious patients with the sundowning phenomenon.
A 75-year-old man with Alzheimer dementia (Mini Mental State Examination score = 15) had been followed for 1 year. His behaviour… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Circadian rhythm dysregulation in bipolar disorder.
When circadian rhythms - the daily oscillations of various physiological and behavioral events that are controlled by a central… 
2009
2009
Patterns of antecedents of catastrophic reactions in nursing home residents with dementia in the United States.
Review
2008
Review
2008
Tackling sundowning in a patient with Alzheimer's disease.
The early evening exacerbation of behavioral symptoms in sundowning has been recognized by medical professionals as a challenge… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Gynecologic surgery in octogenarians and nonagenarians
To evaluate the risks associated with gynecologic surgery in elderly women, the authors reviewed the medical charts of all… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Sundowning in older people with dementia: evidence base, nursing assessment and interventions.
Sundowning is a phenomenon infrequently discussed in UK nursing literature but is a serious cause of distress for many older… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Postoperative Mental Status In Elderly Hip Surgery Patients
Purpose To determine if elderly patients undergoing hip surgery became delirious postoperatively and, if so, whether age and/or… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
The Treatment of Sundowning
SummarySundowning refers to episodes of agitated behaviour that are more frequent or are more severe at night. Although the… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
[Sleep disorders and dementia].
A clinically relevant sleep-wake disturbance is found in up to half the patients with dementia, and the sundowning agitation is a… 
1990
1990
Exterior space for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders
This paper examines program considerations for the design of exterior space for Alzheimer's disease patients. It is directed to… 
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