Psychotropic drugs can play a useful role in the management of behavioural and
psychological symptoms of dementia (eg, situations where the safety of the person with …

The neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia (see Chapter 8, Neuropsychiatric aspects of
dementia and Chapter 9, Measurement of behaviour disturbance, non-cognitive symptoms …

Abstract Purpose of Review Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are the source of
significant distress, impairment, and caregiver burden in aging populations. A prominent …

Dementia care: the use and abuse of anti-psychotic drugs Page 1 MANAGEMENT ISSUES
138 Nursing & Residential Care, March 2009, Vol 11, No 3 Dementia care: the use and abuse …

Behavioral disturbances associated with dementia are common and burdensome. Although
no psychotropic medications are currently approved by the US Food and Drug …

Dementia is a clinical syndrome with features of neurocognitive decline. Subtypes of
dementia include Alzheimer's, frontotemporal, Parkinson's, Lewy body disease, and …

Introduction Page 1 International Psychogeriatrics (2005), 17:1, 3–29 Co 2005 International
Psychogeriatric Association doi: 10.1017/S104161020500102X Printed in the United Kingdom …

Although cognitive and functional decline are the cardinal features of dementia syndromes,
the associated neuropsychiatric symptoms are some of the most common and troubling …

Antipsychotics are necessary for many older adults to treat major mental illnesses or reduce
distressing psychiatric symptoms. Current controversy exists over the role of antipsychotics …

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) include a wide array of
noncognitive symptoms and behaviors that are seen in approximately 90% of individuals …