Opinion|Videos|July 23, 2026 (Updated: July 23, 2026)
Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease Agitation: Triggers, Care Specialties, and the Role of Primary Care
Alireza Atri introduces mild behavioral impairment as an early-emerging framework for behavioral changes preceding formal dementia diagnosis.
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Alireza Atri introduces mild behavioral impairment as an early-emerging framework for behavioral changes preceding formal dementia diagnosis. Panel outlines multifactorial triggers: medical (UTIs, pain, constipation, medication side effects, delirium) and psychosocial/environmental (overstimulation, unmet needs, caregiver communication). ~90% of AD patients managed by primary care/NPs/PAs — empowering these clinicians for early recognition is critical.
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