Buspirone for stereotypic movements in elderly with cognitive impairment.

Abstract

Repetitive and stereotypic behavioral disturbances in patients with dementia are common; however, little is known regarding successful treatments. The authors describe six cases of elderly cognitively impaired patients exhibiting repetitive and stereotypic behaviors who were treated successfully with buspirone. The cases demonstrate that buspirone may be an effective and safe treatment for patients with dementia who demonstrate repetitive and stereotypic behavior disorders.

• Authors: Badalin Helvink, Suzanne Holroyd
• Journal: The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences (J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci) Vol. 18 Issue 2 Pg. 242-4 ( 2006) ISSN: 0895-0172 [Print] United States
• PMID: 16720804 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)

Chemical References

• Anti-Anxiety Agents
• Serotonin Receptor Agonists
• Buspirone

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Alzheimer Disease (diagnosis, drug therapy, psychology)
• Anti-Anxiety Agents (therapeutic use)
• Buspirone (therapeutic use)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Female
• Humans
• Intellectual Disability (diagnosis, drug therapy, psychology)
• Male
• Self-Injurious Behavior (diagnosis, drug therapy, psychology)
• Serotonin Receptor Agonists (therapeutic use)
• Stereotypic Movement Disorder (diagnosis, drug therapy, psychology)
• Treatment Outcome