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Treatment for people with young-onset dementia

Dementia cannot be cured yet, but there are treatments and support to help someone live well with the condition. Here, we look at different types of treatment and services which can provide support.

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Treatment and support for frontotemporal dementia

There is currently no cure for frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and its progression cannot be slowed down by medicines. However there are many ways to help a person with FTD live with a diagnosis.

Refusing to take medication

Sometimes, people with dementia refuse to take their prescribed medication. It is important not to assume that the person is just being ‘difficult’.

Antipsychotics and other drug approaches in dementia care

Antipsychotic drugs may be prescribed for people with dementia who develop changes such as aggression and psychosis. However this is usually only after other drugs have been tried such as anti-depressant, anti-dementia and anticonvulsant drugs.

NHS Digital has published dementia and antipsychotic drug prescription data for first time – Alzheimer’s Society comments

The data has been published as part of an expansion of the monthly Recorded Dementia Diagnoses report, and accounts for figures submitted by 98.8% of GPs in England.

Treatment for people with young-onset dementia

Treatment and support for frontotemporal dementia

Refusing to take medication

Antipsychotics and other drug approaches in dementia care

NHS Digital has published dementia and antipsychotic drug prescription data for first time – Alzheimer’s Society comments

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