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Antipsychotics in the treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia

Author(s) -

Christopher J. Thomas

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

mental health clinician

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2168-9709

DOI - 10.9740/mhc.n107156

Subject(s) - neuropsychopharmacology , psychiatry , dementia , medicine , antipsychotic , population , russian federation , geriatric psychiatry , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , intensive care medicine , disease , environmental health , business , economic policy

The use of antipsychotics in the treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in the geropsychiatric population is a controversial topic. Clinicians must be aware of current guidelines and best practices regarding antipsychotic use in long term care populations due to an associated risk of mortality. This article discusses and compares the guidelines regarding treatment of NPS published by the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology and the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry, and reviews the guidelines regarding gradual dose reduction in this population.

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