Abstract
Frontotemporal dementia is a major cause of dementia in the presenium. It is characterized by significant changes in behavior and personality, while cognitive functioning as assessed by traditional psychometric tests is relatively preserved. Thus, many patients present to the psychiatrist because of the prominence of behavioral symptoms, such as apathy, disinhibition, perseverative or stereotyped behaviors. Rational treatment for frontotemporal dementia is currently limited. The behavioral symptoms are controlled mainly with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Translated title of the contribution | Frontotemporal dementia: Clinical and therapeutic features |
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Original language | Portuguese |
Pages (from-to) | 69-76 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Revista de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Clinical features
- Frontotemporal dementia
- Taupathy
- Therapeutic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health