[Behavorial and psychological symptoms in dementia: what alternative to drug?].
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are frequent and represent a challenge for an optimal care of patients. They must be investigated systematically and if necessary analyzed with specialized teams in the domain of old age Psychiatry so that these disorders are optimally addressed and complications are prevented. A precise analysis of potential causes of BPSD in concertation with both family members and caring team allows clinicians to avoid the use of drugs that may appear to solve the immediate issue but happen to have serious side effects or even toxicity over time.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000209:etiology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome