The use of medroxyprogesterone acetate for the treatment of sexually inappropriate behaviour in patients with dementia

Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 132-134

  Light, Stacy Anderson ^a   Holroyd, Suzanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Dementia; Disinhibition; Medroxyprogesterone acetate; Sexual disorder

Indexed keywords

BUSPIRONE; CARBAMAZEPINE; DONEPEZIL; HALOPERIDOL; MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE; OLANZAPINE; QUETIAPINE; TRAZODONE;

AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CAREGIVER; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DEMENTIA; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

AGED; DEMENTIA; HUMANS; MALE; MEDROXYPROGESTERONE 17-ACETATE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33645860189     PISSN: 11804882     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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