Table 5: Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

Group 1   Group II   Group III
(most common and most distressing)   (moderately common and moderately distressing)   (not so common and manageable)
         
Psychological   Psychological   Psychological
Delusions   Misidentifications    
Hallucinations        
Depressed mood        
Sleeplessness        
Anxiety        
 
Behavioural   Behavioural   Behavioural
Pacing   Lack of drive   Crying
Physical aggression   Agitation   Cursing
Wandering   Culturally inappropriate behaviour and disinhibition   Repetitive questioning
Restlessness   Screaming   Shadowing