People living at home with dementia at risk of potentially dangerous antipsychotic usage

(American Osteopathic Association) Physicians are still prescribing off-label antipsychotics to help families manage the behavioral and psychologic symptoms of dementia (BPSD) -- potentially unaware these medications drive mortality rates 1.6 times higher in elderly people with dementia.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2tcLFXx