title: [Mental-behavioral disorders in Alzheimer's disease].
abstract: Behavioural and psychological disorders are often observed in Alzheimer's disease. Some are common, such as symptoms of depression, apathy, aggressivity, agitation, psychotic disturbances, disorders of sleep rhythm, etc. Many factors contribute to the aetiology of these disorders, mainly cerebral lesions, environmental changes, somatic illnesses, iatrogenic factors and psychological reaction mechanisms. Management must take each into account. Treatment comprises medication (symptomatic treatment of the various disorders, cholinergic treatment) and other means (adaptation of the inhabitation, informing family and friends, psychotherapy, etc.).
authors.affiliation: Unité de neurologie comportementale, CHU Montpellier.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Touchon
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Portet-Tarodo
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ritchie
mesh_terms: D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000209:etiology; D000374:Aggression; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Troubles psycho-comportementaux de la maladie d'Alzheimer.