Seminario web para profesionales de la salud: Tratamiento de la degeneración frontotemporal variante del comportamientoHora de inicio donde te encuentras: 08:00 pm UTC

Join Dr. Simon Ducharme, a neuropsychiatrist, researcher, and expert specializing in FTD, as he presents on the treatment of behavioral variant frontotemporal degeneration (bvFTD). Este seminario web is designed specifically for primary care physicians, neurologists, psychiatrists, and other clinical specialists.

Dr. Ducharme will discuss treatment considerations for bvFTD symptoms as well as non-pharmacological approaches for management of symptoms such as apathy, agitation, and anxiety. He will also highlight the importance of education of family members about best practices for communication and environmental adaptations to respond to behavioral challenges.

Al finalizar esta actividad, los estudiantes podrán: 

• Enumere dos tratamientos que pueden ser eficaces para los síntomas de bvFTD.
• Reconocer las posibles reacciones adversas a los medicamentos psicotrópicos en la DFT.
• Describir el valor de las intervenciones no farmacológicas para una persona con vcDFT y sus cuidadores familiares.