Psychiatria pre prax 2/2006
BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCES IN DEMENTIA
The symptoms of behavioral disturbance represent common and serious hallmarks in patients with dementia. A wide variety of pharmacological agents are used in the management of behavioral symptoms of dementia, however with controversial effectivity. The article brings an overview of frequently mentioned behavioral diturbances in dementia (agitation, aggression, affective disorders, sleep impairment etc.) and current evidence-based approach to their treatment.
Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer disease, behavioral disturbances, cholinesterase inhibitors, 1st generation of antipsychotics, 2nd generation of antipsychotics.
