Restlessness, aggression, or hallucinations – so-called behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) occur in around 90 percent of those affected. This represents a significant burden for both people with dementia and their caregivers and relatives. But to what extent can digital aids...
How effective is medical cannabis therapy with cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive component of the hemp plant, in adults with neuropsychiatric symptoms as a consequence of Alzheimer's dementia? A study from Colombia concluded that CBD-rich oil reduces the severity of symptoms in affected individuals as well as the emotional and physical care burden on relatives...
Taking various medications can serve as a possible early indicator of dementia at a younger age. Danish researchers came to this conclusion. They examined the medication intake of people who developed dementia before the age of 65. An often overlooked patient group is people with a rare form of dementia, the so-called „Young...
When people with dementia take antipsychotics, it is associated with an increased risk of adverse events such as stroke, heart failure, and pneumonia. This was the conclusion of researchers from Great Britain, Norway, and Greece. Researchers from Great Britain pointed to the current care situation in their study, published in 2024: „Despite safety concerns..."
Je schwerer die verhaltensbezogenen und psychologischen Symptome (BPSD) bei Menschen mit Demenz sind, desto mehr steigt das Sterblichkeitsrisiko an – insbesondere bei Menschen mit mittelschwerer und schwerer Demenz. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommen Wissenschaftler*innen der Lund Universität in Schweden. Mit ihrer Studie aus dem Jahr 2020 unterstreichen die Forschenden aus Schweden …
There is often talk of „challenging behavior“ in people with dementia and so-called behavioral and psychological symptoms. We explain what these terms mean. BPSD is an abbreviation for „Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms.“ The English-language technical term has long been established in the professional world. In German, this refers to the...
