Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia: Consent, Quality of Life, and Dignity

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia: Consent, Quality of Life, and Dignity

Degenerative forms of dementia are progressive, incurable, fatal, and likely to cause suffering in conjunction with personal incapacity. Timely diagnostic disclosure and counseling can facilitate important advance care planning. The risk of harm associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) of dem...

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Main Author: Michael J. Passmore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/230134
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spelling doaj-eb03bd48e0c944e28c2abe47fed68dd92020-11-24T20:46:27ZengHindawi LimitedBioMed Research International2314-61332314-61412013-01-01201310.1155/2013/230134230134Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia: Consent, Quality of Life, and DignityMichael J. Passmore0Department of Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry Program, University of British Columbia, c/o Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, Ward 1 South, 3080 Prince Edward Street, Vancouver, BC, V5T 3N4, CanadaDegenerative forms of dementia are progressive, incurable, fatal, and likely to cause suffering in conjunction with personal incapacity. Timely diagnostic disclosure and counseling can facilitate important advance care planning. The risk of harm associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) of dementia often has to be balanced against the risk of harm associated with medication management of NPS. A palliative care framework can help preserve autonomy, quality of life, comfort, and dignity for patients with NPS.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/230134
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title Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia: Consent, Quality of Life, and Dignity
title_short Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia: Consent, Quality of Life, and Dignity
title_full Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia: Consent, Quality of Life, and Dignity
title_fullStr Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia: Consent, Quality of Life, and Dignity
title_full_unstemmed Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia: Consent, Quality of Life, and Dignity
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description Degenerative forms of dementia are progressive, incurable, fatal, and likely to cause suffering in conjunction with personal incapacity. Timely diagnostic disclosure and counseling can facilitate important advance care planning. The risk of harm associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) of dementia often has to be balanced against the risk of harm associated with medication management of NPS. A palliative care framework can help preserve autonomy, quality of life, comfort, and dignity for patients with NPS.
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