The Use of Antipsychotics to Treat Agitation or Psychosis in Patients With Dementia

APA recommends that patients with dementia be assessed for the type, frequency, severity, pattern, and timing of symptoms. (1, C)

APA recommends that patients with dementia be assessed for pain and other potentially modifiable contributors to symptoms as well as for factors, such as the subtype of dementia, that may influence choices of treatment. (1, C)

APA recommends that in patients with dementia with agitation or psychosis, response to treatment be assessed with a quantitative measure. (1, C)