Zayas E M, Grossberg G T
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, MO 63104, USA.
J Clin Psychiatry. 1996;57 Suppl 7:46-51; discussion 52-4.
Dementia is a syndrome that consists of cognitive, psychiatric, and behavioral changes. Studies report from 42% to 62% of nursing home residents and at least 50% of outpatients with dementia exhibit behavioral disturbances. Agitation is a frequent behavioral disturbance associated with dementia. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) regulations have made it imperative that physicians review and be familiar with alternative treatment options. We review and present strategies for the evaluation and treatment of agitation in demented patients.
痴呆是一种由认知、精神和行为改变组成的综合征。研究报告称，42%至62%的养老院居民以及至少50%的痴呆门诊患者存在行为障碍。激越（烦躁不安）是与痴呆相关的常见行为障碍。《综合预算协调法案》（OBRA）的规定使得医生必须审查并熟悉替代治疗方案。我们回顾并介绍了评估和治疗痴呆患者激越的策略。
