Effect of Risperidone on Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms and Cognitive Function in Dementia

2001 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 894-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael K. Rainer ◽  
Andreas J. Masching ◽  
Michael G. Ertl ◽  
Eva Kraxberger ◽  
Manfred Haushofer
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms

Hormone Treatments for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

2000 ◽  
Vol 12 (S1) ◽  
pp. 291-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary W. Small
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Endocrine Disorders ◽  
Mood Symptoms ◽  
Treatment Of Depression ◽  
Cognitively Intact ◽  
Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms

Several hormones have the potential for influencing the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Endocrine disorders stemming from the thyroid and parathyroid glands, for example, can be identified through screening laboratory tests, and if the underlying abnormalities are treated, symptoms may improve. The hormone that has received the greatest attention, however, regarding its potential for treating both cognitive and mood symptoms in older persons is estrogen. Recent data suggest that estrogen may facilitate treatment of depression in cognitively intact postmenopausal women and may decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease in postmenopausal women. In part because testosterone is converted to estrogen in men, recent studies suggest that treating hypogonadal men with testosterone may improve their cognitive function.

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