ED3 Societal Burden of Dementia-Related Psychosis in the US: A Cost of Illness Analysis

Dementia-related psychosis (DRP), characterized by hallucinations and delusions, may accelerate the cognitive/functional decline among patients with dementia. Such declines have debilitating consequences on patients, caregivers, and society. While previous research has estimated total annual-direct DRP costs, analysis of both direct and indirect costs is important in understanding the overall societal burden of DRP.
Source: Value in Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research