When non-pharmacological approaches to managing behavioral disturbances in dementia are insufficient, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, SSRIs, and second generation antipsychotic medications should be considered.
Donepezil and other acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are the first-line medications used for cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer’s Dementia, including mild-to-moderate anxiety, depression, irritability, and agitation.
General non-pharmacologic strategies to address behavioral and psychological symptoms in a person with dementia and specific strategies to reduce the potential harms of wandering are reviewed.
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