There are various forms of behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia. Dysphoria, anxiety, apathy, psychosis, abnormal motor behaviour, irritability, violence, eating troubles and sleep disorders are just few of the behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia (Van der Linde et al., 2013). The theoretical framework that will be used for this paper is the lifespan developmental perspective. The purpose of this literature review is to discuss the behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia and how these symptoms affect
There are various forms of behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia. Dysphoria, anxiety, apathy, psychosis, abnormal motor behaviour, irritability, violence, eating troubles and sleep disorders are just few of the behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia (Van der Linde et al., 2013). The theoretical framework that will be used for this paper is the lifespan developmental perspective. The purpose of this literature review is to discuss the behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia and how these symptoms affect