Sundowning

Sundowning, anaa sundown syndrome, prevalent among people plus sam form of dementia, be characterized by increased confusion den restlessness beginning insyd de late afternoon den early evening. Na dem coin de term sundowning by nurse Lois K. Evans insyd 1987 secof de association between de person ein increased confusion den de setting of de sun.

For people plus sundown syndrome, a multitude of behavioral problems dey begin to occur wey be associated plus long-term adverse outcomes. Sundowning seem dey occur more frequently during de middle stages of Alzheimer's disease den mixed dementia den dey seem to subside plus de progression of de person ein dementia. People be generally able to understand dat dis behavioral pattern be abnormal. Research dey show say 20–45% of people plus Alzheimer's go experience sam variation of sundowning confusion. However, despite lack of an official diagnosis of sundown syndrome insyd de Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), der be currently a wide range of reported prevalence.

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Category:Alzheimer's disease
Category:Circadian rhythm
Category:Sleep disorders
Category:Psychopathological syndromes
Category:Delirium