A "common" symptom of dementia could manifest in the afternoon and evening. Experts have cautioned that this lesser-known ...

Agitation is a neuropsychiatric symptom in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia. The prevalence of this symptom is about 40%-65% ...

Agitation in dementia is often caused by brain changes and can worsen over time. Familiar routines and avoiding known triggers can help manage agitation. Caregivers should use nondrug strategies ...

Sundowning is believed to affect around 20 per cent of people who have the condition, causing confusion, anxiety and ...

"We need to find ways to engage frontline staff in the delivery of nonpharmaceutical interventions, including early preferred music, to achieve the goal of safe and effective management of ...

This symptom is thought to affect people with dementia often due to tiredness, unmet needs, a lack of daytime activity or natural light or environmental changes ...

Discussion will focus on the high unmet need and the lack of FDA-approved treatment options associated with acute agitation episodes in Alzheimer’s dementia Large patient population affected by ...

A groundbreaking study has uncovered alarming evidence linking anxiety to cognitive decline, revealing that untreated anxiety could significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. This ...

Dear Carol: My dad is in mid-stage Alzheimer’s and dealing with his late-day anxiety is driving me to the edge. For most of the day, as long as I remember what I’ve learned about caring for someone ...

Having more than one mental health condition may substantially increase dementia risk, according to a new study. Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images Now, a new study recently published in the journal BMJ ...

A BBC health expert has spoken out about reports that there are increased risks of death for some people taking ...

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