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===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
In the original description of Alzheimer's disease by Alois Alzheimer in 1906, the following symptos figured prominently: | In the original description of Alzheimer's disease by Alois Alzheimer in 1906, the following symptos figured prominently: | ||
*[[ | *[[Agitation]] | ||
*Cursing | |||
*[[Delusions]] of [[sexual abuse]] | *[[Delusions]] of [[sexual abuse]] | ||
*[[Depressive mood]] | |||
*[[Hallucinations]] | *[[Hallucinations]] | ||
*[[Hoarding]] | |||
*[[Paranoia]] | |||
*[[Screaming]] | *[[Screaming]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Sexual disinhibition]] | ||
*[[Shadowing]] | |||
*[[Wandering]] | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: BPSD
Pathophysiology
The cause of BPSD is not clear. It has been hypothesized to be due to abnormalities in the way information is processed, integrated, and retrieved.[1]
Causes
Diagnosis
Symptoms
In the original description of Alzheimer's disease by Alois Alzheimer in 1906, the following symptos figured prominently:
- Agitation
- Cursing
- Delusions of sexual abuse
- Depressive mood
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Paranoia
- Screaming
- Sexual disinhibition
- Shadowing
- Wandering
Treatment
Guidelines
The Alzheimer's Association recommends training and education for both professional and family caregivers on psychosocial interventions that might include [2]:
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