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Antipsychotic prescribing in dementia — are we solving the problem?
Author(s)	Carl R Schneider, Julie Brooks, Ian Maidment
Journal title	Aging Health, vol 9, no 1, February 2013
Publisher	Future Medicine, February 2013
Pages	pp 69-71
Source	http://www.futuremedicine.com/loi/ahe
Keywords	Drugs ; Dementia.
Annotation	Brief editorial looking at the potentially inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia (BPSD). Research has demonstrated an association between the long-term use of antipsychotic medication in older patients with dementia with an increase in morbidity as well as a decrease in lifespan. In order to optimise the treatment of patients with BPSD, greater use could be made of person-centred care as an alternative, more holistic strategy that is considered good practice in the field of dementia care. Person-centred care focuses on the individual and their specific needs. Such care could help identify any associated trigger factors for challenging behaviours in individuals to see whether they can be addressed with alternative strategies, thus limiting the use of antispychotics. In addition pharmacists could perform a useful role in advising on the appropriate use of medication such as antipsychotics for the treatment of BPSD. (JL).
Accession Number	CPA-130208201 A
Classmark	LLD: EA
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