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