Experience of a care pathway for psychological and behavioral symptoms of dementia

Delphin-Combe, Floriane; Martin-Gaujard, Géraldine; Roubaud, C.; Fortin, Marie-Eve; Husson, Françoise; Rouch, Isabelle; Krolak‐Salmon, Pierre

doi:10.1684/pnv.2013.0428

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“…This review summarizes the progression of BPSD treatment. Notably, non-pharmacologic therapy is recommended as first-line treatment of BPSD and pharmacologic therapy can be used when non-pharmacologic therapy fails [ 27 , 28 ].…”

Section: Drug Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Drug Therapy for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

Feng¹,

Feng²,

Yang³

et al. 2016

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Dementia, which can be induced by diverse factors, is a clinical syndrome characterized by the decline of cognitive function. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) include depression, agitation, and aggression. Dementia causes a heavy burden on patients and their caregivers. Patients with BPSD should be assessed comprehensively by practitioners and offered appropriate non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic therapy. Non-pharmacologic therapy has been recommended as the basal treatment for BPSD; however, pharmacologic therapy is required under many situations. Medications, including antipsychotic agents, antidepressants, sedative and hypnotic agents, mood stabilizers, cholinesterase inhibitors, and amantadine, are extensively used in clinical practice. We have reviewed the progression of pharmacologic therapy for BPSD.

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Section: Drug Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%