Management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
What are nonpharmacologic interventions for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, and how do I choose appropriate medications if they are indicated? Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)[1][1] are defined as a spectrum of noncognitive disturbances, ranging from
Authors
- Vincent Hou
- Frank Molnar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5798-0159)
- Maia von Maltzahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6862-3720)
- Chris Frank
- Kathleen Singh
- Lucy Eum
- Kate Lim
- Shanna Trenaman
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- Queen's University (CA)
- Ottawa Hospital (CA)
- Government of New Brunswick (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Family Physician
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.7204252
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00