Behavioral Disorders in Dementia: Appropriate Nondrug Interventions and Antipsychotic ...
Aug 15, 2016 - Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia pose management challenges for caregivers and clinicians. Firstline nonpharmacologic treatments include eliminating physical and emotional stressors, modifying the patient’s environment, and establishing daily routines. Family members ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0815/p276.html
Behavior Disorders of Dementia: Recognition and Treatment - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2006 - Psychosis may pose a greater challenge than cognitive decline for patients with dementia and their caregivers. The nature and frequency of psychotic symptoms varies over the course of illness, but in most patients, these symptoms occur more often in the later stages of disease. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0215/p647.html
Short-Term Antipsychotics for Alzheimer Disease - FPIN's Help Desk Answers - American ...
Apr 1, 2018 - Physicians should consider not using antipsychotics in patients with dementia. Patients with dementia, including Alzheimer disease, who are treated with antipsychotics for any length of time have a higher mortality rate than those not taking antipsychotics.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Help Desk Answers
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2018/0401/od2.html
Antidepressants for Agitation and Psychosis in Patients with Dementia - Cochrane for ...
Jan 1, 2012 - There are few high-quality studies examining the effectiveness of antidepressants for treating the neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia. Although there is some evidence to support the use of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) sertraline (Zoloft) and citalopram ...
American Family Physician : Cochrane for Clinicians
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0101/p20.html
Quality of Life in Older Persons with Dementia Living in Nursing Homes - FPIN's ...
Apr 1, 2008 - There is no gold standard to measure the QOL in older persons with dementia. For those requiring increased care, nursing homes may offer some benefit, including more frequent physician assessment and treatment of pain and depression, compared with assisted living/residential care ...
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/0401/p1011.html
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