Challenging behaviours in dementia: mechanisms, assessment and interventions

这项研究计划侧重于痴呆症的行为症状。这些症状很常见，从缺乏动力和同理心到暴饮暴食、赌博和不适合社交或重复的行为。值得注意的是，这些行为对照顾者和家庭来说具有挑战性，往往会导致患者被安置在老年护理设施中。我的研究旨在了解为什么会出现这些症状，以及我们如何有效地管理这些行为。

This research program focuses on the behavioural symptoms of dementia. These symptoms are common, and can range from reduced motivation and empathy to overeating, gambling and socially-inappropriate or repetitive behaviour. Notably, these behaviours are challenging for carers and families to cope with, and often lead to patients being placed into aged care facilities. My research aims to understand why these symptoms develop and how we can manage these behaviours effectively.