Clinical Aspects of Neurobehavioral Symptoms of Dementia.

Dement Neurocogn Disord

Department of Neurology, Hyoja Geriatric Hospital, Yongin, Korea.

Published: June 2020

Neurobehavioral symptoms of dementia (NBSD) are very common and are significant symptoms of the illness, contributing most to caregiver burdens and often resulting in premature institutionalization of the person with dementia. The main symptoms of NBSD are anxiety, depression, delusions, and hallucinations. NBSD produce significant problems for both patients and caregivers. The pathophysiology of NBSD is determined by genetic, structural, or environmental factors. Therefore, treatment of NBSD requires continuous and organic cooperation between patients, caregivers, social environments, and doctors. Therefore, it is important for neurologists, who mainly view NBSD for dementia patients, to increase their understanding of these more comprehensive areas as well as the latest insights and treatments to help patients and caregivers.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7326614PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.12779/dnd.2020.19.2.54DOI Listing

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