Possible Pharmacological Effect on AggressiveBehaviour of Patients with Dementia

Czech version

Authors: J. Vevera; R. Jirák; T. Uhrová; I. Žukov
Authors‘ workplace: Psychiatrická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Raboch, DrSc.
Published in: Čes. a slov. Psychiat., , 2003, No. 3, pp. 142-145.
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Overview

With the ageing of the population and the longer life span increases also the number of disorders,in particular dementia. A serious complication of the syndrome of dementia are behaviouraldisorders, in particular violent and aggressive behaviour. The authors discuss therapeutic strategiesin acute/persistent, non-psychotic and acute/persistent psychotic violent behavior by meansof antipsychotics, beta-blockers, benzodiazepines and thymprophylactics.

Key words:
aggression, violence, dementia, pharmacotherapy.

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