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  • Antipsychotic medications as a treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

    Dementia, Professionalism

    This guideline has been rescinded pending review. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #10
    • Rescinded

  • Use of antidepressants to treat depression in dementia

    Antidepressants, Dementia, Professionalism

    Elderly patients with dementia and depression should receive psychosocial interventions in the first instance. Antidepressants should be considered if there is no response.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Feb 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #81

  • Dementia - antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms

    Addressing health inequities, Culturally safe practice, Dementia, Professionalism

    Best practices when considering the use of antipsychotic medications to care for people with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

    Position statement
    • Last updated: May 2023
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #112

  • Dementia

    Addressing health inequities, Culturally safe practice, Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the University of Sydney Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre.
    URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • De-prescribing cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine

    Addressing health inequities, Culturally safe practice, Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the University of Sydney Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2018
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Assessment and management of behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)

    Addressing health inequities, Culturally safe practice, Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    A handbook produced by NSW Health. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2022
    • Published in NSW
    • External endorsed guidance

  • Psychiatric service delivery for older people with mental disorders and dementia

    Addressing health inequities, Culturally safe practice, Dementia, Ethics, Old age, Professionalism

    A summary of evidence on effective models of psychiatry service delivery for older people. RANZCP has endorsed this resource produced by the Sax Institute. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Dec 2021
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance