title: Management of behavior problems in elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
abstract: The overall treatment and management of behavioral problems in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is discussed. Three basic tenets of treatment are described. First, dementias should be considered as behavioral and functional disorders as well as cognitive ones. Second, treatment of these disorders must be multifaceted and utilize a variety of modalities. Third, optimum treatment must involve the caregiver as well as the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Medical School, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Maletta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D001519:Behavior; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans