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PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Volume 41, Issue 1, Pages 127-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2017.10.010
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Dementia; Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; Nonpharmacologic treatment; Caregivers
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Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are universally experienced by people with dementia throughout the course of the illness and cause a significant negative impact on quality of life for patients and caregivers. Nonpharmacologic treatments have been recommended as first-line treatment of BPSD by multiple professional organizations and should target patients with dementia factors, caregiver factors, and environmental factors. Psychotropic medications are often prescribed off-label without significant evidence to support their use. The Describe, Investigate, Create, Evaluate approach can provide a structured method to investigate and treat BPSD with flexibility to use in multiple treatment settings.
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