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A case for judicious use of risperidone and olanzapine in behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 April 2005

AJIT SHAH  and
GUK HEE SUH
AJIT SHAH
Affiliation:
West London Mental Health NHS Trust, London and Imperial College School of Medicine, London, [email protected]
GUK HEE SUH
Affiliation:
Hallym University College of Medicine Seoul, [email protected]
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Behavioral and psychological signs and symptoms of dementia (BPSD) include disorders of behavior, mood, thought content and perception (Burns et al., 1990a, b, c, d; Foli and Shah, 2000). BPSD are common (Foli and Shah, 2000) and can cause distress to patients, informal carers and professionals, and lead to institutionalization and over-medication (Shah, 1999). Both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment strategies have been utilized to improve BPSD. Despite the recent controversy surrounding the use of olanzapine and risperidone for BPSD, a case for judicious use of these drugs is rehearsed below.

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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 17 , Issue 1 , March 2005 , pp. 12 - 22
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International Psychogeriatric Association 2005

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