Improving Pharmacologic Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD): An Algorithm for Real-World Care

The Psychopharmacology Algorithm Project at the Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program (www.psychopharm.mobi) aims to capture the essence of the available evidence on pharmacotherapy treatment of various psychiatric disorders. This presentation focuses on our recently published BPSD algorithm which will be updated to the time of the meeting. Major factors considered in the review included efficacy, side effects, and amount of evidence supporting the medication. Speakers will explain how this algorithm should be interpreted and utilized. Ample time will be available for questions and answers.