Publication Name	World Journal of Pharmacology
Manuscript ID	12939
Country	Singapore

Received	2014-07-29 09:05
Peer-Review Started	2014-07-29 18:17
To Make the First Decision	2014-08-28 14:56
Return for Revision	2014-09-01 10:03
Revised	2014-10-02 17:32
Second Decision	2014-10-27 16:48
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-10-27 17:07
Articles in Press	2014-10-27 17:07
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-12-12 11:14

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Category	Geriatrics & Gerontology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Role of antipsychotics for treating behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Kai Zhen Yap and Sui Yung Chan
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Kai Zhen Yap, PhD, Instructor, Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, 18 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore. phaykz@nus.edu.sg
Key Words	Antipsychotic agents; Psychotropic drugs; Prescribing appropriateness; Dementia; Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; Nursing homes
Core Tip	While antipsychotics may be used to manage symptoms of severe aggression and psychosis when the safety of the resident is threatened, there should be routine reviews of the appropriateness of antipsychotic use as well as training and support of the care staff in providing psychosocial intervention to treat the symptoms so as to reduce antipsychotic use in nursing homes. Reported studies evaluating interventions to improve antipsychotic use appropriateness in nursing homes are limited by the small sample sizes and absence of control groups. Future research should address these methodological issues while exploring safer therapeutic alternatives to manage these symptoms.
Publish Date	2014-12-12 11:14
Citation	Yap KZ, Chan SY. Role of antipsychotics for treating behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. World J Pharmacol 2014; 3(4): 174-185
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3192/full/v3/i4/174.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5497/wjp.v3.i4.174

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