title: Ethical dilemmas: should antipsychotics ever be prescribed for people with dementia?
abstract: The use of antipsychotics for the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is controversial. Antipsychotics cause harm and evidence-based guidelines advise against their use. We argue that antipsychotics may be justified using a palliative model: by reducing severe distress in those whose life expectancy is short.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Treloar
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crugel
authors.forename: Aparna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prasanna
authors.forename: Luke
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Solomons
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Paton
authors.forename: Cornelius
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Katona
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003704:Dementia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000941:ethics*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents