Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly associated with working‐age adults and remains largely unrecognised in the elderly. In this review, Clara Martinez‐Clavera et al consider three examples of delayed‐onset PTSD and its frequent association, or misdiagnosis, as one of the numerous manifestations of the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Finally, recommendations for pharmacological and psychological interventions are suggested.

A commonly encountered problem within memory services is the identification of medications that cause cognitive side‐effects. Here, the authors report on the findings of a clinical audit used to evaluate practice of medical staff against National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on the ‘assessment and diagnosis of dementia’. The audit highlights the importance of reviewing prescriptions of confusion‐inducing drugs within memory services and barriers to improving clinical practice.