Abstract
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are universally experienced by people with dementia throughout the course of the illness and cause a significant negative impact on quality of life for patients and caregivers. Nonpharmacologic treatments have been recommended as first-line treatment of BPSD by multiple professional organizations and should target patients with dementia factors, caregiver factors, and environmental factors. Psychotropic medications are often prescribed off-label without significant evidence to support their use. The Describe, Investigate, Create, Evaluate approach can provide a structured method to investigate and treat BPSD with flexibility to use in multiple treatment settings.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 127-139 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Psychiatric Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
- Caregivers
- Dementia
- Nonpharmacologic treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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Gerlach, L. B., & Kales, H. C. (2018). Managing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 41(1), 127-139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2017.10.010