OBJECTIVE: The authors systematically reviewed the literature on psychological approaches
to treating the neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia. METHOD: Reports of studies that …

One-hundred and ninety-eight elderly subjects attending their general practitioners (GPs)
were asked to complete the 15 item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS15). Analysable results …

Objective There are high rates of stress, distress, and psychological illness in family
caregivers of people with dementia. Female caregivers and those caring for people with …

BackgroundThe number of asylum seekers, refugees and internally displaced people
worldwide is rising. Western countries are using increasingly restrictive policies, including the …

BackgroundPrevious research suggests that social workers experience high levels of stress
and burnout but most remain committed to their work.AimsTo examine the prevalence of …

Background Clinical trials have shown the benefits of cholinesterase inhibitors for the
treatment of mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. It is not known whether treatment benefits …

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the use of medications with possible and definite
anticholinergic activity increases the risk of cognitive impairment and mortality in older people and …

The efficacy and tolerability of Lu AA21004 at 5 mg/day, a novel multimodal antidepressant,
were assessed in elderly patients with recurrent major depressive disorder. Patients were …

Background Depression is common in dementia but the evidence base for appropriate drug
treatment is sparse and equivocal. We aimed to assess efficacy and safety of two of the most …

BACKGROUND: Caregivers of people with dementia are at high risk of psychological morbidity
and associated breakdown in care. Many psychologically based interventions have been …