Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in People With Alzheimer's Disease: An International Delphi Consensus
Author
Ballard, Clive
Date
2019-01Journal
International PsychogeriatricsType
Journal ArticlePublisher
Cambridge University PressDOI
10.1017/S1041610218000534Metadata
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Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are nearly universal in dementia, a condition occurring in more than 40 million people worldwide. BPSD present a considerable treatment challenge for prescribers and healthcare professionals. Our purpose was to prioritize existing and emerging treatments for BPSD in Alzheimer's disease (AD) overall, as well as specifically for agitation and psychosis.