March 10, 2026 | Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Presented by Nicolette Centanni, PharmD BCPS BCGP BCPP.
This talk will review the symptoms and behaviors often termed behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Literature that lead to national guidelines will be evaluated and explained for a better understanding of the pathophysiology and treatment of these often distressing symptoms. The place in therapy of antipsychotics and other medical and non-medical interventions in the treatment of BPSD will be discussed in detail. Finally and importantly, these medications should not be prescribed indefinitely and deprescribing techniques will be shared.
Learning Objectives:
- • Review substance use disorders impact on dementia and common behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
- • Discuss guideline recommended treatment of BPSD
- • Evaluate literature pertaining to antipsychotic use in BPSD
- • Describe antipsychotic deprescribing recommendations and rationale
Continuing Medical Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education and CCSME. The Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education is accredited by the Maine Medical Association Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education designates this regularly scheduled series for a maximum of
1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
*Nurses and Nurse Practitioners will be awarded a certificate of participation with a maximum of 1 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit ™.
Contact Hours
1 contact hours for social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, and behavioral health professionals.
1 Category 1 Contact hours for psychologists. CCSME is a pre-approved sponsor and provider of Professional
Education Activities for Psychologists.
1 contact hours for Alcohol and Drug Counselors pending approval by the Maine Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors
1 contract hours CHES. CCSME is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission of Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
This course has been approved by Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine (CCSME), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1 educational credits. NAADAC Provider #324712, CCSME is responsible for all aspects of the programming.