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  • Dementia
  • Dementia, Vascular
  • Frontotemporal Dementia
  • Lewy Body Disease
  • Parkinson Disease

Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia

Dementia is a colloquial term to refer to what is formally called major neurocognitive disorder as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th edition (DSM-5). In short, dementia is diagnosed by cognitive decline and a loss of function (decreased ability to perform daily tasks). Many possible etiologies lead to the syndrome of dementia, including Alzheimer dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, and Parkinson disease, among others. Behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD) of dementia include a range of neuropsychiatric disturbances that could present in emergent, inpatient, or outpatient settings, leading to functional loss and diminished quality of life. Though no immediate solution exists, supportive, non-pharmacological, and pharmacological interventions improve the symptoms. The activity addresses a spectrum of disturbances, including agitation, aggression, depression, and apathy, and provides knowledge for enhancing patient care in persons with dementia. In particular, the neurocognitive focus on history and physical examination is presented, with additional guidance on which deficits are considered manageable and which are considered emergencies. Participating clinicians will acquire valuable skills to navigate the complexities of BPSD, impacting prognosis, institutionalization, and caregiver well-being. The interprofessional team is equipped to improve outcomes for patients grappling with BPSD.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 2 creditsNursingUp to 2 creditsPharmacyUp to 2 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 2 pointsABPMR — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 2 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 2 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABPMR — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 2 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 7 specialties.

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This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 2 credits
  • MOC · Up to 2 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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