Summary points • Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia. • Mitochondrial derangement may be involved in the pathogenesis. • A definite disease-modifying therapy is not available. • Nearly the whole population of patients develops neuropsychiatric symptoms. • Atypical neuroleptics are not safe and effective for the long term. • Essential oils have proven efficacy against neuropsychiatric symptoms. • Agitation is linked to unrelieved pain. • BEO has antinociceptive properties. • Aromatherapy with bergamot can be a novel strategy for neuropsychiatric symptoms management.

Exploitation of Aromatherapy in Dementia – impact on pain and Neuropsychiatric symptoms

Damiana Scuteri
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Laura Rombolà;Luigi Antonio Morrone;Giacinto Bagetta
2020-01-01

Abstract

Summary points • Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia. • Mitochondrial derangement may be involved in the pathogenesis. • A definite disease-modifying therapy is not available. • Nearly the whole population of patients develops neuropsychiatric symptoms. • Atypical neuroleptics are not safe and effective for the long term. • Essential oils have proven efficacy against neuropsychiatric symptoms. • Agitation is linked to unrelieved pain. • BEO has antinociceptive properties. • Aromatherapy with bergamot can be a novel strategy for neuropsychiatric symptoms management.
2020
9780128158548
Aromatherapy, neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, complementary mdidicne, unrelieved pain
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