The Progression of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Alzheimer’s Disease During a Five-Year Follow-Up: Kuopio ALSOVA Study

Abstract

Persons with mild AD presenting delusions, agitation, and aberrant motor behavior at the time of diagnosis could have a more rapidly progressing disease, and some NPS are associated with AD severity. These results highlight the importance of evaluating NPS at the time of AD diagnosis, and the need to offer additional support to persons presenting delusions, agitation and aberrant motor behavior, and their caregivers.