Dementia: Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms

Name: Dementia: Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms
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ISBN: 9780192631756

ISBN-10: 0192631756

ISBN-13: 9780192631756

Edition: 2001

Authors: Clive Ballard, John O'Brien, Ian James, Alan Swann

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Dementia is a syndrome characterized by cognitive and non-cognitive symptoms. This book focuses on the clinically distinct categories of non-cognitive symptoms. These are grouped together under the umbrella term Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD). BPSD include agitation (describing a cluster of related symptoms including anxiety, irritability and motor restlessness, often leading to behaviours such as wandering, pacing, aggression, shouting and night-time disturbances), psychosis (referring to three main categories of symptoms: hallucinations, delusions and delusional misidentification) and mood disorders (depression, anxiety and hypomania). Other symptoms include…

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List price: $120.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/26/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 324
Size: 6.65" wide x 9.45" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

John O'Brien was born in Galway, Ireland. He studied science before becoming a Franciscan. He has worked in various roles. His writings explore the theme of spirituality and mental healing




Background - behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia



Identification and management of behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia



Psychosis in dementia



Depression



Wandering and restlessness



Aggression



Other behavioural and biological symptoms in dementia



The person and the environment



Depression and burden in dementia carers: the role of behavioural and psychological symptoms



Psychological therapies and approaches to dementia



Cognitive therapy formulations and interventions for treating distress in dementia



Training carers in behavioural management skills



Managing carers' psychological needs



Alternative therapies: other non-pharmacological therapies



Side effects of psychotropic medication



Pharmacological treatment of psychosis



Pharmacotherapy of depression



Pharmacotherapy of agitation, aggression and restlessness



Management of behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia



Management of behavioural and psychological symptoms in residential and nursing home care



An integrated treatment approach


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