Psychiatria pre prax 3/2024

Emerging recommended practices for the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disorders: an interdisciplinary consensus

Care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other cognitive disorders has been fragmented in the Czech Republic and unevenly and inadequately accessible in different regions. Neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians and general practitioners are involved in treatment. The aim of the implementation of the National Action Plan for AD and Similar Diseases 2020-2030 (NAPAN), approved by the Government of the Czech Republic, is to establish a single recommended approach for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with AD and similar diseases, so that the patient always receives good comprehensive care, regardless of the consulted specialist and the concerned region. These recommended practices include also an effort to define the system of care, to define the role and set up cooperation between the various specialties and to create a network of care ensuring the availability of all the above-mentioned specialties and specialized centers for management of AD patients.

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, system of care, care network, National Action Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease and Similar Diseases