Pharmacologic management of aggression in the elderly

S. C. Yudofsky; J. M. Silver; Robert E Hales

Pharmacologic management of aggression in the elderly

S. C. Yudofsky, J. M. Silver, Robert E Hales

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Abstract

Issues related to the epidemiology, nosology, and differential diagnosis of organic aggressive disorders in the elderly are discussed. Rating and monitoring of aggressive events using the Overt Aggression Scale are reviewed. The management of acute aggression with antipsychotic agents and benzodiazepines is presented, as well as an approach for using β-blockers, anticonvulsant agents, and serotonin-specific antidepressants and an antianxiety agent for the treatment of chronic aggression.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	22-32
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Volume	51
Issue number	10 SUPPL.
State	Published - 1990
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology

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