Knopman D S, Sawyer-DeMaris S
Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis.
Geriatrics. 1990 Apr;45(4):27-30, 35.
Common behavioral problems encountered in dementia patients include agitation, aggressiveness, hallucinations, and wandering. To minimize or prevent these behaviors, the primary care physician may employ pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments. Manipulation of the environment is effective in selected patients, but pharmacotherapy is still often needed. The role of both options in the effective management of elderly dementia patients is reviewed.
痴呆症患者常见的行为问题包括烦躁、攻击性、幻觉和游荡。为了尽量减少或预防这些行为，初级保健医生可能会采用药物和非药物治疗方法。对环境进行调整对部分患者有效，但药物治疗通常仍是必要的。本文综述了这两种方法在老年痴呆症患者有效管理中的作用。
