Pharmacological management of behavioural and psychological disturbance in dementia.
Behavioural and psychological symptoms in patients with dementia are common, distressing and often difficult to manage. This review evaluates a range of drugs commonly used to manage these symptoms including antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, antidementia drugs and antidepressants. The risks and benefits of individual treatments are discussed and the relatively poor evidence base and need for further research is highlighted.
Kozman
Mervat N
MN
Department of Adult Psychiatry, Briary Wing, Harrogate General District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, UK.
Wattis
John
J
Curran
Stephen
S
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D018697:Nootropic Agents