The role of pain treatment in managing the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

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More than 90% of people with dementia experience at least one behavioural and psychological symptom of dementia (BPSD) over the course of the condition (Steinberg et al, 2008). BPSD include aggression and non-aggressive agitation, which occur in approximately 20% of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who are in contact with clinical services or living in the community, and 40-60% of people with dementia who are in care facilities (Margallo-Lana et al, 2001).