Drugs used to relieve behavioral symptoms in people with dementia or an unacceptable chemical cosh?

Drugs used to relieve behavioral symptoms in people with dementia or an unacceptable chemical cosh?

Over 90% of people with dementia develop behavioral problems or psychiatric symptoms at some point during their illness (Ballard et al., 2002). These symptoms are clearly important, but that does not legitimize widespread use of dangerous treatments.

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Veröffentlicht in:International psychogeriatrics 2005-03, Vol.17 (1), p.4-12
Hauptverfasser: BALLARD, CLIVE, CREAM, JULIA
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Dementia
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SHOULD NOVEL ANTIPSYCHOTICS EVER BE USED TO TREAT THE BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA (BPSD)?
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Zusammenfassung:Over 90% of people with dementia develop behavioral problems or psychiatric symptoms at some point during their illness (Ballard et al., 2002). These symptoms are clearly important, but that does not legitimize widespread use of dangerous treatments.
ISSN:1041-6102
1741-203X
DOI:10.1017/S1041610205221026