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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Trazodone for Treatment of Depression, Psychosis, and Behavioral Symptoms in Patients With Dementia
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 January 2005
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Depression, psychosis, agitation, and aggression are fundamental clinical aspects of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementia syndromes. Although behavioral, environmental, and pharmacologic interventions often help ameliorate these symptoms, the efficacy of specific interventions is uncertain, and adverse effects of medications are common.
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