Background Psychomotor agitation is associated with different psychiatric conditions and
represents an important issue in psychiatry. Current recommendations on agitation in …

This review provides the rationale and background for the development of diagnostic criteria
for depression of Alzheimer disease (AD), including risk factors and neurobiological …

Background Second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic drugs are widely used to treat
psychosis, aggression, and agitation in patients with Alzheimer's disease, but their benefits …

Context Major depression affects about 25% of the patients who have Alzheimer disease
and has serious adverse consequences for patients and caregivers. Results of prior …

The traditional view of dementia is that the features most important to accurate diagnosis
and management are cognitive decline and functional disability. Behavioural and …

This double-blind study investigated the efficacy and safety of rapid-acting intramuscular
olanzapine in treating agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease and/or vascular …

OBJECTIVE: Delirium is highly prevalent in general hospitals but remains underrecognized
and undertreated despite its association with increased morbidity, mortality, and health …

Aim: Based on a multidisciplinary review of drug use in nursing home residents, this study
aimed to identify the most frequent clinically relevant medication problems and to analyse …

Objective: Psychotropic drug use among nursing home residents with regard to diagnostic
indications and patient-and institution characteristics was analysed. Methods: A cross …

Background Verbal and physical aggression are common behavior problems among
nursing home residents with dementia. Depression among nursing home residents is also a …