About Alzheimer's Disease: Hallucinations and Delusions in Alzheimer's

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease This week's newsletter focuses on some of the more vexing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease: hallucinations and delusions. Believing a spouse is having an affair, or that people on tv are real, can cause much distress for dementia sufferers and caregivers alike, but there are time-tested interventions that can improve the situation. Causes of Hallucinations in Alzheimer's While seeing things that aren't real may in fact be a symptom of Alzheimer's, there are other causes of hallucinations that shouldn't be overlooked...Read more Managing Hallucinations in Alzheimer's Disease As with most of the behavioral and psychiatric symptoms of dementia, there are strategies for caregivers to use to manage hallucinations that ease distress and suffering for themselves as well as their loved one...Read more Managing Delusions in Alzheimer's Disease In describing his patient with symptoms of a disease that would later bear his name, Dr. Alois Alzheimer wrote in 1907: "The first noticeable symptom of illness was suspiciousness of her husband...believing that people were out to murder her." As with hallucinations, managing delusions can go a long way toward improving quality of life...Read more Medications Used to Treat Hallucinations and Delusions When hallucinations and delusions persist and lead to severe distress or even dangerousness, we sometimes turn to antipsychotic medications to help relieve these symptoms...Read more Alzheimer's Disease Ads Dementia Alzheimers Disease Alzheimer Symptoms Symptoms of Dementia Gum Disease Symptoms Featured Articles Alzheimer's Basics Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Options for Alzheimer's Disease If You Have Alzheimer's Disease Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers   More from About.com Great Stuff Kids Love From the hottest tunes and best online videos to favorite books and classic toys, here are our top picks for the kids in your life. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Andrew Rosenzweig, MD Alzheimer's Disease Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's Disease newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What is Alzheimer's Symptoms of Alzheimer's Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Treatment of Alzheimer's Living With Alzheimer's Advertisement