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Alzheimer's / Dementia Alzheimer's / Dementia Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Esther Heerema, MSW A recent research study trialed the use of a popular antidepressant medication to treat agitation. Learn what the results of the study showed, as well as some strategies to prevent and respond to challenging behaviors without using medications. Also up for today? Catastrophic Reactions Bright Light Therapy   Should Antidepressants Be Used for Agitation in Dementia? Agitation- including restlessness, wandering, combativeness and calling out- is a common challenge in Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia. So, what to do about it? A study was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, outlining... Read more Tips for Coping with Dementia's Challenging Behaviors Interested in some practical, non-drug approaches for the challenging behaviors in Alzheimer's disease? Try these...  Read more Search Related Topics:  behavior management  alzheimer's and hallucinations  alzheimer's and aggression What Are Catastrophic Reactions & How Should You Respond? Catastrophic reactions are five times more likely to occur in people who are in the middle stages of Alzheimer’s, as opposed to the early stages or late stages. What are they, what should you do when they occur, and can you prevent them? ...Read more Search Related Topics:  challenging behaviors  non-drug approaches  medications for alzheimer's Can Light Therapy Help People with Alzheimer's Disease?  Originally intended for people struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), bright light therapy has also been explored as a treatment for several other conditions, including Alzheimer's... Read more Search Related Topics:  non-drug approaches  challenging behaviors in alzheimer's  sleep cycle problems in dememtia Related Searches Alzheimers Dementia For Dementia Early Alzheimers Dementia Training Alzheimer 'S Disease Featured Articles Information for Alzheimer's Caregivers Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Esther Heerema, MSW 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.com Alzheimer's / Dementia newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Is Alzheimer's Disease? Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Coping With Alzheimer's Disease Advertisement