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) |
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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