Agitation in Alzheimer Disease

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Research Summary
Research Summary
10/21/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
A study investigated the neural mechanisms behind aggressive behaviors in patients with Alzheimer disease and amnestic mild cognitive impairment, revealing distinct associations between brain activity and...
10/21/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/15/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
A study on mild cognitive impairment found that depression and agitation are linked to regional brain atrophy and faster cognitive decline, suggesting these symptoms may indicate a higher risk for...
10/15/2024
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/10/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
A cluster-randomized controlled trial examined the impact of personalized music on reducing agitation in nursing home residents with dementia, revealing significant reductions in verbally agitated behaviors...
10/10/2024

Interactive Features

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09/27/2024
How reluctant are patients to see a doctor when they notice cognitive issues? Take this pop quiz to test your knowledge!
09/27/2024
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09/18/2024
In a recent interview with Consultant360, Kasia Rothenberg, MD, PhD, a geriatric psychiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, described the many obstacles to accurate testing. Do...
09/18/2024
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02/22/2024
In their presentation at the Practical Updates in Primary Care 2023 Virtual Series, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C reviewed the pathophysiological mechanisms of agitation...
02/22/2024
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10/04/2015
A new study found transcranial pulse stimulation treatment may improve behavioral symptoms such as aggression or agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease. Take our quiz to test your knowledge on its...
10/04/2015
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10/04/2015
A new study found transcranial pulse stimulation treatment may improve behavioral symptoms such as aggression or agitation in patients with Alzheimer disease. Take our quiz to test your knowledge on its...
10/04/2015

Clinical Insights

Video
Video
08/29/2024
In this video, Kasia Rothenberg, MD, PhD, describes Alzheimer disease-related agitation, details the difficulty in testing for Alzheimer disease-related agitation, looks ahead to potential treatment options...
08/29/2024
Podcast
Podcast
08/26/2024
Leslie Citrome, MD
In this podcast, Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH, talks about resources and strategies of care that caregivers of people with agitation in Alzheimer disease can implement. He talks about how caregivers can be...
08/26/2024
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
04/19/2024
In this video, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C provide the take-home messages from their session “Agitation in Alzheimer’s Dementia: Progress for an Age-Old Problem” at our...
04/19/2024
Video
Video
03/25/2024

Brenden P. Lucey, MD, MSCI

Brenden P. Lucey, MD, MSCI
In a small clinical trial, researchers found that patients taking suvorexant, an FDA-approved treatment for insomnia, had reduced levels of amyloid beta (amyloid-β) and tau phosphorylation proteins, which...
03/25/2024