Neuroleptics, treatment of Alzheimer's disease affects the ability of the speech

To deal drugs to treat mental disorders, which usually suffer from Alzheimer's disease often have a negative impact on the overall condition of the patient, according to British scientists. Scientists conducted a study of 165 people with Alzheimer's disease who lived in nursing homes in four British cities. About 60% of control patients in the health centers drugs for aggression and other behavioral effects. The study was published in a recent issue of the journal Public Library of Science Medicine. A team of scientists from the Universities of Oxford and Newcastle found that the drug has long effect for most patients with mild symptoms of disturbed behavior. But the treatment for 6 months already clear verbal skills of the patient deteriorated. At the conclusion of the preliminary analysis of the researchers, may also increase the level of mortality neuroleptics. During the study, patients. Neuroleptics for three months Then continued treatment for 12 months, but some patients who already have a placebo. According to Professor Clive Ballard, clearly, for the period of 6 months, not that neuroleptics in the treatment of Alzheimer's Patients with moderate symptoms, and cause only harm, impaired verbal skills. Scientists believe that neuroleptics should only be given to patients with serious illnesses and serious violations of conduct.