Pharmacological Treatments of Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia
Journal of the Korean Medical Association
;
: 415-420, 2002.
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en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-65028
ABSTRACT
Behavioral symptoms are well-recognized concomitants of the progression of dementia. These symptoms include agitation, aggression, anxiety, depression, disinhibition, delusions, hallucination, and sleep disturbance. Because these symptoms are a major source of impaired quality of life for patients and their caregivers, appropriate pharmacological management of them may reduce the burden of caregivers and postpone institutionalization. Furthermore, behavioral symptoms may be more amenable to pharmacological intervention than cognitive symptoms. For that reason, detailed evaluation and appropriate treatment are the mainstay in the management of dementia patients. In this article, we reviewed symptomatology and psychopharmacology for behavioral symptoms of dementia.
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Asunto principal:
Ansiedad
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Psicofarmacología
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Calidad de Vida
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Síntomas Conductuales
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Cuidadores
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Manifestaciones Neuroconductuales
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Deluciones
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Demencia
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Agresión
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Depresión
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Medical Association
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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