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NeuroRehabilitation · Jan 2008
ReviewNon-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment of the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer disease.
- Ronald F Zec and Nicole R Burkett.
- Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders, Department of Neurology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL 62794, USA. rzec@siumed.edu
- NeuroRehabilitation. 2008 Jan 1;23(5):425-38.
AbstractThis paper discusses the various pharmacological and behavioral treatments for the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer disease (AD). The medications that are currently FDA-approved for the treatment of the cognitive/functional deficits of AD will first be discussed. Next, neuropsychiatric behavioral disturbances, including hallucinations and delusions, agitation and aggression, activity disturbances, depression, and anxiety will be described along with treatment interventions. Sleep disturbance and its treatment in AD and the issue of fitness to drive a motor vehicle are also reviewed. Principles of behavioral management, tips for communication, and recommendations for caregivers are discussed. Lastly, risk and protective factors and their relevance to delaying the expression of dementia are also examined.
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