Back to Search Start Over

Key Papers in Geriatric Psychiatry: mini-mental state: a practical method for grading the cognitive state of patients for the clinician. M. Folstein, S. Folstein and P. McHugh, Journal of Psychiatric Research , 1975, 12 , 189-198.

Authors :
Burns, Alistair
Brayne, Carol
Folstein, Marshal
Source :
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. May1998, Vol. 13 Issue 5, p285-294. 10p.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Discusses the development and use of the Mini-Mental State (MMS) Examination in diagnosing cognitive disorders. Method used in assessing the validity of MMS results; Background on different versions of MMS tests; Applications of MMS.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MENTAL status examination
*COGNITION disorders
*DIAGNOSIS
*PATHOLOGICAL psychology
*NEUROLOGIC examination

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08856230
Volume :
13
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11821007
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-1166(199805)13:5<285::AID-GPS753>3.0.CO;2-V
Full Text Access
View/download PDF

Tools

Authors Abstract Subjects Details