title: Aggression in Alzheimer's disease.
abstract: Aggression is a distressing, potentially harmful and challenging behaviour for nurses and carers to confront. This article explores the psychological and physiological theories of aggression in Alzheimer's disease, and arrives at the conclusion that greater understanding, acceptance and management skills are required of professionals and carers looking after such individuals.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Page
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000374:Aggression; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged