title: Buspirone for stereotypic movements in elderly with cognitive impairment.
abstract: Repetitive and stereotypic behavioral disturbances in patients with dementia are common; however, little is known regarding successful treatments. The authors describe six cases of elderly cognitively impaired patients exhibiting repetitive and stereotypic behaviors who were treated successfully with buspirone. The cases demonstrate that buspirone may be an effective and safe treatment for patients with dementia who demonstrate repetitive and stereotypic behavior disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA.
authors.forename: Badalin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Helvink
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holroyd
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002065:Buspirone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019956:Stereotypic Movement Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D002065:Buspirone