Management of dementia-related agitation: between the devil and the deep blue sea

Dementia-related agitation is a common and costly condition that is distressing, debilitating, often dangerous and usually difficult to treat in a safe and reliable manner. 1 Clinicians are caught between the 'devil' of medications with unfavourable risk-benefit profiles 2 and the 'de...

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Published in:BMJ mental health 2015-02, Vol.18 (1), p.29-29
Main Author: Passmore, Michael J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior Therapy - economics
Caregivers
Dementia
Dementia - therapy
Female
Health Care Costs
Humans
Intervention
Male
Miscellaneous
Psychomotor Agitation - therapy
Psychotherapy - economics
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Summary:Dementia-related agitation is a common and costly condition that is distressing, debilitating, often dangerous and usually difficult to treat in a safe and reliable manner. 1 Clinicians are caught between the 'devil' of medications with unfavourable risk-benefit profiles 2 and the 'deep blue sea' of non-pharmacological interventions perceived as impractical and lacking in evidence for benefit. 3 Before opting for any intervention, it is essential to rule out underlying causes of agitation and then consider strategies such as environmental modification, sensory interventions and family involvement/support.
ISSN:1362-0347
1468-960X
1468-960X
2755-9734
DOI:10.1136/eb-2014-101931