Relationship between neuropsychiatric symptoms and cognitive functions in patients with cognitive impairment.

Wenqi LüJingxi DuanWenbo ZhangWenkai YangWeihua Yu
Published in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2021)
Specific NPS was predominantly associated with different cognitive domains. Symptoms of agitation, delusion and irritability indicate worse cognitive performance. Therefore, cognitive improvement should be a therapeutic strategy in managing NPS in AD.