RAG Files/Alzheimer's Disease - Overview - 3.txt

No treatments can stop or reverse its progression, though some may temporarily improve symptoms.[2] Affected people become increasingly reliant on others for assistance, often placing a burden on caregivers.[18] The pressures can include social, psychological, physical, and economic elements.[18] Exercise programs may be beneficial with respect to activities of daily living and can potentially improve outcomes.[19] Behavioral problems or psychosis due to dementia are often treated with antipsychotics, but this is not usually recommended, as there is little benefit and an increased risk of early death.[20][21]