Defining Agitated Behavior in the Context of Dementia Agitated behavior in dementia (ABD) is recognized as a complex and highly distressing manifestation within the spectrum of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSDs). It is typically defined as excessive motor activity, verbal aggressiveness, or emotional distress that is inappropriate to the immediate context and often […]
Defining Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, commonly referred to by the acronym BPSD, constitute a complex and highly prevalent group of non-cognitive symptoms that manifest in individuals afflicted by various forms of neurocognitive disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and Lewy body dementia. BPSD encompasses […]