Agitation and Dementia: Prevention and Treatment Strategies in Acute and Chronic Conditions

Agitation and Dementia: Prevention and Treatment Strategies in Acute and Chronic Conditions

Agitation is a behavioral syndrome characterized by increased, often undirected, motor activity, restlessness, aggressiveness, and emotional distress. According to several observations, agitation prevalence ranges from 30 to 50% in Alzheimer's disease, 30% in dementia with Lewy bodies, 40% in f...

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Main Authors: Claudia Carrarini, Mirella Russo, Fedele Dono, Filomena Barbone, Marianna G. Rispoli, Laura Ferri, Martina Di Pietro, Anna Digiovanni, Paola Ajdinaj, Rino Speranza, Alberto Granzotto, Valerio Frazzini, Astrid Thomas, Andrea Pilotto, Alessandro Padovani, Marco Onofrj, Stefano L. Sensi, Laura Bonanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
agitation
dementia
hyperkinetic delirium
Alzheimer's Disease
Dementia with Lewy Bodies
Frontotemporal Dementia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.644317/full

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