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Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
 — the personal and practical costs of dementia
Author(s)David Lowery, James Warner
Journal titleJournal of Integrated Care, vol 17, issue 2, 2009
Pagespp 13-19
Sourcehttp://www.pavpub.com
KeywordsDementia ; Behaviour disorders ; Stress ; Costs [care] ; Mental health [elderly] ; Mental disorder ; Psychiatric treatment.
AnnotationBehavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are a far too common and disturbing occurrence for people with dementia, their families and those who care for them. The consequences can be not only devastating personally and challenging professionally, but also costly for service providers. In this fourth of a series of articles on older people's mental health services, the authors describe what BPSD are, what is known about current service provision and the gaps for this group, and how commissioners might approach these issues when developing services for older people with dementia. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-090618205 A
ClassmarkEA: EP: QNH: QDC: D: E: LP

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