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Carl Tunink1, Michael Ulen1, Samuel Holt McNair1
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
Abstract:
Behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms (primarily depression, anxiety, apathy, agitation, delusions, hallucinations, and sleep disturbances and disinhibition) can be common and challenging to manage among patients diagnosed with cognitive impairment and dementia. Management of these conditions requires a multimodal, individualized approach that emphasizes nonpharmacologic interventions first with careful use of pharmacotherapy. Comprehensive care should address comorbidities, polypharmacy, and caregiver support.
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