Executive summary Acting now on dementia prevention, intervention, and care will vastly
improve living and dying for individuals with dementia and their families, and in doing so …

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia include agitation, depression, apathy,
repetitive questioning, psychosis, aggression, sleep problems, wandering, and a variety of …

Background Anxiety and related disorders are among the most common mental disorders,
with lifetime prevalence reportedly as high as 31%. Unfortunately, anxiety disorders are …

Background Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) of dementia, such as anxiety, depression,
agitation, and apathy, are complex, stressful, and costly aspects of care, and are associated …

The goal of this guideline is to improve the care of patients with dementia who are exhibiting
agitation or psychosis. More specifically, this guideline focuses on the judicious use of …

Abstract Background and Objectives To draw from systematic and other literature reviews to
identify, describe, and critique nonpharmacological practices to address behavioral and …

Importance Antipsychotic medications are associated with increased mortality in older adults
with dementia, yet their absolute effect on risk relative to no treatment or an alternative …

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), also known as
neuropsychiatric symptoms, represent a heterogeneous group of non-cognitive symptoms …

Introduction. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are defined as a
group of symptoms of disturbed perceptive thought content, mood, or behavior that include …

Background: The purpose of this review is to evaluate the data on the use of antipsychotics
in individuals with dementia from meta-analyses. Methods: We performed a literature search …