| Literature DB >> 27847922 |
Ulrich W Preuss1, Jessica W M Wong2, G Koller3.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Keywords: BPSD; dementia; treatment
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27847922 DOI: 10.12740/PP/64477
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Psychiatr Pol ISSN: 0033-2674 Impact factor: 1.657