Caregiver distress associated with behavioral and psychological symptoms in mild Alzheimer's disease.

Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between Caregiver Distress and Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Dementias (BPSD) in mild Alzheimer's disease.

Methods: Fifty patients and caregivers were interviewed using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI).

Results: 96.

Reports by caregivers of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.

Unlabelled: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) are relevant since they are frequent and cause distress to caregivers. However, they may not be reported by physicians due to the priority usually attributed to cognitive symptoms.

Objectives: To verify whether BPSD is being systematically investigated by physicians even in specialized settings and whether their records on medical files are accurate.