Management of neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia in clinical settings: recommendations from a multidisciplinary expert panel.

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Published in J Am Geriatr Soc on March 17, 2014

Authors

Helen C Kales1, Laura N Gitlin, Constantine G Lyketsos, Detroit Expert Panel on Assessment and Management of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia

Author Affiliations

1: Section of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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