| Literature DB >> 25023513 |
Anna Borisovskaya1, Marcella Pascualy, Soo Borson.
Abstract
This update on Alzheimer's disease (AD) discusses treatment strategies for cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms (such as agitation, psychosis, anxiety, and depression) common in this illness, emphasizing in particular nonpharmacologic strategies such as cognitive interventions, physical exercise, and psychotherapy. We provide an overview of cognitive enhancers and their combination strategies and medications commonly used for treatment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in AD. Finally, we give recommendations for providing support to caregivers and suggest how to identify caregiver/patient pairs most in need of intensive dementia care services.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25023513 DOI: 10.1007/s11920-014-0470-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Psychiatry Rep ISSN: 1523-3812 Impact factor: 5.285