Behavioural and Psychological Problems in Dementia
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Managing behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia.
Most patients with dementia have some behavioural and psychological symptoms. While aggression and agitation are easily recognised, symptoms such as apathy may be overlooked. Behavioural and psychological symptoms should be managed without drugs whenever possible. Although there is little evidence to support their use, antipsychotic drugs are often prescribed to people with dementia. Before pre...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Scientific Medical Sciences
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2582-0931
DOI: 10.31080/asms.2020.04.0764