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 …

This paper reviews the main neurological complications of psychiatric drugs, in particular
antipsychotics and antidepressants. Extrapyramidal syndromes include acute dystonia …

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 …

Examining the literature, there is a clear emerging consensus about the positive and
negative effects of antipsychotic drugs. This review has benefited from being able to access …

Background: Antipsychotic drugs are widely used to manage behavioral and psychological
symptoms in dementia despite concerns about their safety. Objective: To examine the …

Background Large-scale prospective data are needed to determine whether associations
between lipoprotein (a)(Lp [a]) and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk are independent 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 …

Background Antipsychotic therapy is widely used to treat behavioral problems in older adults
with dementia. Cohort studies evaluating the safety of antipsychotic therapy generally focus …

Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) are increasingly recognized
as a major risk factor for caregiver burden, institutionalization, greater impairment in …

Background: The management of severe Alzheimer disease often presents difficult choices
for clinicians and families. The disease is characterized by a need for full-time care and …