[Mental-behavioral disorders in Alzheimer's disease]

Rev Prat. 1998 Nov 1;48(17):1898-905.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Behavioural and psychological disorders are often observed in Alzheimer's disease. Some are common, such as symptoms of depression, apathy, aggressivity, agitation, psychotic disturbances, disorders of sleep rhythm, etc. Many factors contribute to the aetiology of these disorders, mainly cerebral lesions, environmental changes, somatic illnesses, iatrogenic factors and psychological reaction mechanisms. Management must take each into account. Treatment comprises medication (symptomatic treatment of the various disorders, cholinergic treatment) and other means (adaptation of the inhabitation, informing family and friends, psychotherapy, etc.).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Affective Symptoms / etiology
  • Aggression
  • Alzheimer Disease / complications
  • Alzheimer Disease / diagnosis*
  • Anxiety / etiology
  • Depression / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / etiology*
  • Mental Disorders / therapy
  • Psychotherapy
  • Sexual Behavior
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / etiology