Table 1. Diagnostic dementia criteria formulated in the Dutch GP dementia guidelines, translated from Dutch to English
Cognitive or behavioural symptoms that:
1. Interfere with daily functioning
2. Represent a decline from previous levels of functioning and performing
3. Are not explained by delirium or depression
4. Are diagnosed based on (collateral) history-taking and objectified by a cognitive test (MMSE and clock-drawing test or RUDAS)
5. Involve ≥2 of the following domains:

  • Impaired ability to acquire and remember new information

  • Impaired reasoning and handling of complex tasks; poor judgement

  • Impaired visuospatial abilities

  • Impaired language functions

  • Changes in personality or behaviour

  • MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination. RUDAS = Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale.