Dementia and Cognitive Disorders@@@Geriatric Psychiatry@@@Psychopharmacology
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Marc Agronin, MD
Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health
Miami Jewish Health
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
This session will describe the various manifestations of agitation and psychosis that are commonly associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of major neurocognitive disorders, and review how best to assess their causes. Dr. Agronin will discuss the benefits and challenges of treatments that include both behavioral and pharmacologic approaches.