Clinical Features of Depressive Pseudodementia

Did the cognitive impairment have a rapid onset?

Does the cognitive impairment show a fluctuating severity?

Does the patient show preserved orientation to person, place and time?

Are pathologic reflexes present?

Is the patient able to perform simple calculations?

• a history of depression?

• a depressed mood at the onset of cognitive impairment?

• signs of clinical depression during interactions?

• fatigue and/or motor retardation?

• anxiety?

• delusions and/or psychosis?

Is there a significant improvement in the cognitive impairment if the patient is treated with antidepressants?

Does sleep deprivation significantly reduce the cognitive impairment?