Mood stabilizers for the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: An update review

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common and debilitating problems, but current treatments are limited. Antipsychotic agents show some efficacy on BPSD, but their use is limited by the associated risk of cerebrovascular events and mortality. Reports have shown the efficacy...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chun Yeh, Wen-Chen Ouyang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-04-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X11002488