✦ LIBER ✦
Dexamphetamine may reduce hyperactivity in dementia—a case study using direct observation
✍ Scribed by Dr. R. A. Hope; Vikram Patel; Hugh Series
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 413 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-6230
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
Excessive motor activity (hyperactivity) often causes management problems in people with dementia. We report a 63‐year‐old woman with a clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease whose hyperactivity dramatically improved when she was given dexamphetamine. The improvement was maintained after the amphetamine was stopped. Assessment included the use of standardized direct observation.