Managing And Treating Binswanger's Disease

Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs

Atypical antipsychotic drugs are effective in treating behavioral symptoms tied with dementia. This type of medication treats forgetfulness and slows down the progressive worsening of mental confusion. Prevalent symptoms Binswanger's disease patients experience are forgetfulness and confusion. Individuals with Binswanger's disease also suffer from behavioral changes, like intense feelings of agitation, irritability, and anxiety. Atypical antipsychotic drugs are beneficial in decreasing feelings of agitation because they lower the dopamine level in the brain. In general, high dopamine levels are known to increase agitation and restlessness in an individual. Effective atypical antipsychotic medication used to treats symptoms of Binswanger's disease are clozapine, loxapine, risperidone, and olanzapine.

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