Table 2 Examples of outcomes associated with treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

Outcomes of treatment efficacy

Aggression*

Agitation

Depression

Apathy

Anxiety

Night-time behaviors

Motor disturbances

Irritability

Disinhibition

Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)

Appetite and eating abnormalities

Caregiver well-being

Overall quality of life (both patient and caregiver)

Improvement in function

Admission to skilled nursing facility

Outcomes of treatment safety

Fractures*

Falls

Stroke

Mortality

Prolonged QTc interval

Myocardial infarction

Pneumonia

Deterioration in cognition

Hyperprolactinemia

Weight gain

Somnolence

Hypotension

Edema

Cytopenia

Extrapyramidal side effects (e.g., tardive dyskinesia)

Hospitalization

Admission to intensive care unit (ICU)