Assessment and management of agitation in psychiatry: expert consensus
M Garriga, I Pacchiarotti, S Kasper… - The world journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background Psychomotor agitation is associated with different psychiatric conditions and
represents an important issue in psychiatry. Current recommendations on agitation in …
represents an important issue in psychiatry. Current recommendations on agitation in …
Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among older adults in long-term care homes: a systematic review
Background: The population of older adults in long-term care (LTC) is expected to increase
considerably in the near future. An understanding of the prevalence of psychiatric disorders …
considerably in the near future. An understanding of the prevalence of psychiatric disorders …
The American Psychiatric Association practice guideline on the use of antipsychotics to treat agitation or psychosis in patients with dementia
VI Reus, LJ Fochtmann, AE Eyler… - American Journal of …, 2016 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
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 …
agitation or psychosis. More specifically, this guideline focuses on the judicious use of …
[HTML][HTML] Adverse effects of antipsychotic medications
J Muench, AM Hamer - American family physician, 2010 - aafp.org
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JOHN MUENCH, MD, MPH, AND ANN M. HAMER, PharmD, BCPP Am Fam Physician. 2010;81(5):617-622 …
JOHN MUENCH, MD, MPH, AND ANN M. HAMER, PharmD, BCPP Am Fam Physician. 2010;81(5):617-622 …
Antipsychotic drug use and mortality in older adults with dementia
SS Gill, SE Bronskill, SLT Normand… - Annals of internal …, 2007 - acpjournals.org
Background: Antipsychotic drugs are widely used to manage behavioral and psychological
symptoms in dementia despite concerns about their safety. Objective: To examine the …
symptoms in dementia despite concerns about their safety. Objective: To examine the …
Management of behavioral problems in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex progressive brain degenerative disorder that has
effects on multiple cerebral systems. In addition to cognitive and functional decline, diverse …
effects on multiple cerebral systems. In addition to cognitive and functional decline, diverse …
Antidepressants for agitation and psychosis in dementia
Background Agitation and psychosis are common among older adults with dementia and
are challenging to manage. At the present time, little is known about the efficacy and safety …
are challenging to manage. At the present time, little is known about the efficacy and safety …
Adverse effects of atypical antipsychotics: differential risk and clinical implications
PM Haddad, SG Sharma - CNS drugs, 2007 - Springer
Antipsychotic drugs can be of great benefit in a range of psychiatric disorders, including
schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but all are associated with a wide range of potential …
schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, but all are associated with a wide range of potential …
Modern antipsychotic drugs: a critical overview
DM Gardner, RJ Baldessarini, P Waraich - Cmaj, 2005 - Can Med Assoc
CONVENTIONAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS, used for a half century to treat a range of major
psychiatric disorders, are being replaced in clinical practice by modern “atypical” …
psychiatric disorders, are being replaced in clinical practice by modern “atypical” …
A systematic review of validated methods for identifying cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack using administrative data
SE Andrade, LR Harrold, J Tjia… - … and drug safety, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To perform a systematic review of the validity of algorithms for identifying
cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) using administrative …
cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) using administrative …