Current situation and prospect of non-drug treatment of agitated symptoms of Alzheimer disease

VernacularTitle:阿尔茨海默病激越症状的非药物治疗现状与展望
Author: Zhenfang DONG ^{1
,

2} ; Wenbin CHENG ; Xiaoge HUANG ; Yonghua ZENG ; Guowei ZHANG ; You YIN
Author Information

1. 内蒙古民族大学临床医学院,通辽 028000
2. 内蒙古民族大学公共卫生学院,通辽 028000
Keywords: Alzheimer disease; agitation; non-drug therapy
From: Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024;31(5):811-818
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Alzheimer disease(AD),commonly known as senile dementia,is the most common type of dementia,resulting in progressive impairment of cognitive function,and is often accompanied by a variety of psychiatric symptoms,such as agitation.Agitated symptoms in AD patients often cause an increasing burden on caregivers,and current psychiatric medications may exacerbate adverse effects such as cognitive impairment and motor retardation in patients.Therefore,non-drug intervention is a very important adjuvant treatment option.This article reviews the clinical manifestations,possible mechanisms,drug therapy and non-drug intervention measures of agitation in order to provide reference for more effective treatment of AD.