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Treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: a systematic review

Author(s) -

Ulrich W. Preuss,

Jessica Wong,

G. Koller

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

psychiatria polska

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.414

H-Index - 22

eISSN - 2391-5854

pISSN - 0033-2674

DOI - 10.12740/pp/64477

Subject(s) - dementia , medline , medicine , systematic review , epidemiology , psychiatry , psychology , clinical psychology , disease , pathology , political science , law

BPSD (Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia) affects virtually all patients with dementia. The aim of this review is to present information on epidemiology, consequences and evidence-based non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment approaches. The review also covers recent literature derived from a systematic literature Medline search on BPSD. Results indicate that BPSD are major risk factors for an earlier placement of affected individuals in nursing homes and a potentially more severe course of dementia over time. Treatment of BPSD is complex and includes both strategies.

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