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Psychotropic drug use in community-dwelling people with young-onset dementia: two-year course and determinants.

Adrie A J GerritsenChristian BakkerEsther BrulsFrans R J VerheyYolande A L PijnenburgJoany K MillenaarMarjolein Elisabeth de VugtRaymond T C M Koopmans
Published in: Aging & mental health (2019)
Despite the recommendations of various guidelines, the prolonged use of psychotropic drugs in community-dwelling people with young-onset dementia is high. Therefore, more attention is needed to timely evaluate psychotropic drug use and the introduction of self-management programs for caregivers should be encouraged to support caregivers in dealing with the neuropsychiatric symptoms caused by the dementia.
Keyphrases
  • community dwelling
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • cognitive impairment
  • palliative care
  • middle aged
  • clinical practice
  • public health
  • working memory
  • sleep quality
  • drug induced