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Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.41

Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

BPSD

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Definition
NHS UK - Health A-Z

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/behaviour/#:~:text=Aggressive%20behaviour%20in%20dementia,abuse%2C%20and%20sometimes%20physical%20abuse)

The symptoms of BPSD can include: - increased agitation - aggression (shouting or screaming, verbal abuse, and sometimes physical abuse) - delusions (unusual beliefs not based on reality) - hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that do not exist).

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