Early Psychosocial Interventions in Dementia

Demented patients may not be able to describe depressive symptoms and staff should consider this diagnosis in any patient with a loss of functions. Standard antidepressant therapy is effective. Hostile or aggressive behavior is common in dementia and almost 75% of demented individuals will exhibit verbal or physical aggression. ................
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