Pharmacotherapy of neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia

摘要

Approximately 5 million Americans have dementia, a number that is rapidly growing and may eventually reach 16 million or more. Many of these patients also suffer from psychiatric or behavioral problems, some with psychotic symptoms. This group of problems is sometimes referred to as BPSD (behavioral and psychological problems of dementia) or NPS (neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia).