Behavioral problems associated with dementia: diagnosis and treatment.
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Behavioral problems associated with dementia: diagnosis and treatment. / Jeste, D V; Krüll, Andreas.
In: GERIATRICS-BASEL, Vol. 46, No. 11, 11, 1991, p. 28-34.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Behavioral problems associated with dementia: diagnosis and treatment.
AU - Jeste, D V
AU - Krüll, Andreas
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - The more common behavioral disturbances associated with dementia in elderly patients include depression, psychosis, and agitation. Diagnosis of the underlying cause of these behavioral disturbances begins with a careful investigation of possible medical or toxic disturbances, followed by a careful diagnostic assessment for co-morbid psychiatric syndromes. Treatment of the psychiatric syndromes is often beneficial to the demented patient, improving functional status and reducing the potential for additional morbidity. Patients receiving psychoactive drugs require close monitoring for side effects.
AB - The more common behavioral disturbances associated with dementia in elderly patients include depression, psychosis, and agitation. Diagnosis of the underlying cause of these behavioral disturbances begins with a careful investigation of possible medical or toxic disturbances, followed by a careful diagnostic assessment for co-morbid psychiatric syndromes. Treatment of the psychiatric syndromes is often beneficial to the demented patient, improving functional status and reducing the potential for additional morbidity. Patients receiving psychoactive drugs require close monitoring for side effects.
KW - Diagnosis, Differential
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Aged
KW - Psychotherapy
KW - Dementia/complications
KW - Electroconvulsive Therapy
KW - Mental Disorders/diagnosis/etiology/therapy
KW - Psychotropic Drugs/administration & dosage/adverse effects/therapeutic use
KW - Diagnosis, Differential
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Aged
KW - Psychotherapy
KW - Dementia/complications
KW - Electroconvulsive Therapy
KW - Mental Disorders/diagnosis/etiology/therapy
KW - Psychotropic Drugs/administration & dosage/adverse effects/therapeutic use
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 46
SP - 28
EP - 34
JO - GERIATRICS-BASEL
JF - GERIATRICS-BASEL
SN - 2308-3417
IS - 11
M1 - 11
ER -