
Prevalence
Recognize the prevalence of hallucinations and delusions among people with dementia-related psychosis.
Prevalence
Hallucinations and delusions are prevalent across the dementias.3,9-22

Symptoms
Uncover the experience of hallucinations and delusions among people with dementia-related psychosis.
Symptoms
Neuropsychiatric symptoms—including hallucinations and delusions—may negatively impact patients, caregivers, and society.7,8,23-31

Neurobiology
Understand the proposed science of hallucinations and delusions across the dementias.
Neurobiology
The neurobiology of hallucinations and delusions across the dementias may include dysfunction in the serotonergic network and in the frontotemporal regions.35-52

Unmet Need
Recognize the unmet medical need for people experiencing dementia‑related hallucinations and delusions.
Unmet Need
There is a significant unmet medical need for people experiencing dementia‑related hallucinations and delusions.56-60
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Caregiver Insights Into the Burden and Consequences of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms on Patients With Dementia and Their Caregivers
Family burden
Family burden
In dementia, patients require assistance and care, and the burden of this caregiving typically falls on family members.6
Caregiver burden
Caregiver burden
Behavioral and psychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia may be correlated with increased burden, depression, and distress in caregivers.29
Institutionalization risk
Institutionalization risk
Caregiver burden severity is associated with increased risk of institutionalization of patients with dementia.27
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Regimen review
Regimen review
The drug regimen of each resident must be reviewed at least once a month by a licensed pharmacist.75
Adequate medical care
Adequate medical care
Facilities must ensure adequate medical care, diagnosis, and supports based on diagnosis.75
In the medical record
In the medical record
Documentation of the diagnosis for which a medication is prescribed is essential.75
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