A case of Alzheimer's disease with fluctuating BPSD symptoms successfully treated with Kampo medicine

Abstract

With the super–aging society becoming reality, dementia has rapidly increased, and the burden on caregivers and medical expenses have become major social problems. In particular, BPSD manifests a variety of symptoms ranging from apathy, depression, anxiety, frustration to excitement, delusions, wandering, and weakness due to severe anorexia, and requires a great deal of effort for family members and medical staff. This time, from the stage of MCI to the state of late dementia, we experienced a case in which Kampo medicine was selectively administered according to symptoms and a favorable course was recognized. It was suggested that appropriate use of Kampo medicines could improve patients’ QOL and reduce the burden on people involved in nursing care.