Psychotic symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease and dementia manifest as hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia, complicating the clinical picture. These symptoms, which affect up to 50% of dementia patients, often emerge in the moderate to severe stages of the disease. Hallucinations typically involve seeing or hearing things that aren't there, while delusions can lead to false beliefs, such as thinking caregivers are stealing. Paranoia might manifest as unwarranted suspicion of others. These symptoms increase caregiver burden and can lead to distress and agitation in patients, making management challenging. Treatment often involves a combination of non-pharmacological strategies and, when necessary, antipsychotic medications, although these must be used cautiously due to potential side effects.
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Yong Xiao Wang
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Kaoru Sakatani
The University of Tokyo, Japan
Suren A Tatulian
University of Central Florida, United States
Constantina Mizis
The Latino Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Alliance, United States
Paul Y Song
NKGen Biotech, United States
Marco Ruggiero
Silver Spring Sagl, Switzerland
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