THE USE OF RESTRAINTS AND PSYCHOTROPIC …

• The evidence supporting the effectiveness of psychotropic medications in treating BPSD is modest at best, with some support for atypical antipsychotics. International data suggests that up to 20% of people with dementia who receive antipsychotic medications derive some benefit from the treatment (Chenoweth et al., 2009; Brodaty et al., 2003). ................
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