Common psychiatric problems in cognitively impaired older patients: causes and management.

Abstract:

:Although dementias are defined by their cognitive and functional deficits, psychiatric problems are common, contribute to patient distress and caregiver burden, and precipitate institutionalization. Successful treatment involves understanding that physiologic, psychological, and environmental factors can contribute to the development of these symptoms. By carefully assessing each of these factors, clinicians can individualize treatment and flexibly use nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic approaches tailored to patients and the context of care. Although there exist limitations to many treatment options, clinicians can still adapt current knowledge to develop a multifaceted treatment approach that improves the quality of life for patients and their caregivers.

journal_name

Clin Geriatr Med

authors

Wang LY,Borisovskaya A,Maxwell AL,Pascualy M

doi

10.1016/j.cger.2014.04.002

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-08-01 00:00:00

pages

443-67

issue

3

eissn

0749-0690

issn

1879-8853

pii

S0749-0690(14)00037-8

journal_volume

30

pub_type

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