Lam Chiu Wa, Linda
Professor
Psychiatry
Chinese University of Hong Kong
China
Biography
Immediate Past President, The Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists (2015-) Consultant, WPA Standing Committee on Nominations, World Psychiatric Association (2014-2017) Member of Publications Committee, World Psychiatric Association (2012-2014) Chief Editor, East Asian Archives of Psychiatry (2006-2011)
Research Interest
Late onset major neurocognitive disorders Psychiatric epidemiology Integrated intervention for psychiatric disorders Early detection and intervention for Mild Cognitive Impairment and dementia Biomarker evaluation for Mild Cognitive Impairment and dementia Determinants of Health Aging Epidemiology of mental disorders in Hong Kong
Publications
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Lam LC, Tam CW, Lui VW, Chan WC, Chan SS, Ho KS, Chan WM, Chiu HF. Use of clinical dementia rating in detecting early cognitive deficits in a community-based sample of Chinese older persons in Hong Kong. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2008;22(2):153-7.
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Lam LC, Tam CW, Lui VW, Chan WC, Chan SS, Chiu HF, Wong A, Tham MK, Ho KS, Chan WM.Modality of physical exercise and cognitive function in Hong Kong older Chinese community. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2009;24(1):48-53.
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Lam LC, Lui VW, Luk DN, Chau R, So C, Poon V, Tam P, Ching R, Lo H, Chiu J, Fung A, Ko FS. Effectiveness of an individualized functional training program on affective disturbances and functional skills in mild and moderate dementia--a randomized control trial. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2010;25:133-41
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Lam LC, Tam CW, Leung GT, Lui VW, Fung AW, Chiu HF, Chan SS, Chan WC, Ng S, Chan WM. Combined Clinical and Cognitive Criteria to Identify Mild Cognitive Impairment in a Southern Chinese Community. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2010 Aug 5
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Chan WC, Lam LC, Tam CW, Lui VW, Chan SS, Chan WM, Chiu HF. Prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in chinese older persons with mild cognitive impairment-a population-based study. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2010;18(10):948-54.
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Lam LC, Chau RC, Wong BM, Fung AW, Tam CW, Leung GT, Kwok TC, Leung TY, Ng SP, Chan WM. A 1-year randomized controlled trial comparing mind body exercise (Tai Chi) with stretching and toning exercise on cognitive function in older Chinese adults at risk of cognitive decline. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2012;13(6):568.e15-20.
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Ma SL, Huang W, Tang NL, Lam LC. MxA polymorphisms are associated with risk and age-at-onset in Alzheimer disease and accelerated cognitive decline in Chinese elders. Rejuvenation Res. 2012 Oct;15(5):516-22.
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Lee AT, Chan WC, Chiu HF, Richards M, Ng SP, Hui LY, Chan WM, Lam LC. Widened pulse pressure is a potential risk factor for significant cognitive impairment among community-dwelling Chinese younger old people. J Alzheimers Dis. 2013;35(4):687-96.
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Lam LC, Cheng ST. Maintaining long-term adherence to lifestyle interventions for cognitive health in late life. Int Psychogeriatr. 2013;25(2):171-3.
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Lam LC, Chan WC, Leung T, Fung AW, Leung EM. Would older adults with mild cognitive impairment adhere to and benefit from a structured lifestyle activity intervention to enhance cognition?: a cluster randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2015 Mar 31;10(3):e0118173
