Background: Medications are frequently prescribed for neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS)
associated with dementia, although information on the efficacy and safety of medications for …

Objective To assess the prevalence and moderators of low bone mass, osteopenia and
osteoporosis in schizophrenia patients. Method Major electronic databases were searched …

People with severe mental illness have a considerably shorter lifespan than the general
population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. Next to mental illness …

The goal of this guideline is to improve the care of patients with dementia who are exhibiting
agitation or psychosis. More specifically, this guideline focuses on the judicious use of …

Neuropsychiatric symptoms such as agitation and delusions occur commonly in elderly
patients with dementia and often cause significant distress. Data on treatment efficacy are …

Unsurprisingly, the subject of dementia has been a rising matter of public health concerns as
people now live longer. World Alzheimer Report 2015, estimate that about 46.8 million …

OBJECTIVES: Falls in the elderly are common and often serious. The aim of this study was
to examine the association between the use of different classes of psychotropic medications …

Abstract Objective In 1987, the Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA) called for a dramatic
overhaul of the nursing home (NH) quality assurance system. This study examines trends in …

Background: Psychotropic drugs increase the risk of falls, but they are still frequently
prescribed to treat behavioral symptoms associated with dementia in the nursing home. We …

BACKGROUND: In 2007, more than 18,000 adults aged 65 or older died from injuries
related to falls, with up to 30% experiencing severe injuries such as hip fracture or head …