Pharmacological treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in psychogeriatric inpatient units

Sam Restifo North Metropolitan Area Older Adult Mental Health Service Perth, WA, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]

(Psychiatrist) ,

Vivienne Lemon North Metropolitan Area Older Adult Mental Health Service Perth, WA, Australia

(Clinical Nurse and A/Service Coordinator) &

Flavie Waters University of Western Australia – Centre for Clinical Research in Neuropsychiatry, Perth, WA, Australia

(Associate Professor)

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