치매의 행동심리증상의 개관 : An Overview = Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are among the most distressing manifestations of dementia and results in considerable social and economic burden. They are highly prevalent in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other progressive degenerative dementias. BPSD are one of main reasons for premature institutionalization and are major causes of significant loss of quality-of-life for the patient and his/her family and caregivers. Recent investigations indicate that BPSD are not an epiphenomenona of cognitive impairment, but could be attributed to specific biological brain dysfunction. This brief review provides an overview of recent advances in the field of BPSD research.