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Improvement In Dementia Agitation With Seroquel
Agitation is an unpleasant state of extreme arousal (stirred up or excited), increased
Alternative Names
Restlessness
Considerations
Agitation can come on suddenly or over time. It can last for just a few minutes, or for weeks and even months. Pain, stress, and
Agitation by itself may not be a sign of a health problem. However, if other symptoms occur, it can be a sign of disease.
When agitation lasts for hours and there is a...
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Dementia
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