Transcription of Combative, agitated behavior - Owensboro, KY
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1 Combative, agitated behavior Changes in behavior may be caused by: Physical discomfort Over-stimulation Unfamiliar or confusing surroundings Complicated tasks Frustrating interactions or communication problems. It is virtually impossible to predict the timing as well as all the possible dangerous or unsafe behaviors of someone with dementia, says Lisa Gwyther, MSW, associate clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at Duke Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Even in the most secure environments, unprovoked combative or unsafe behavior may occur without warning. If triggers for the behavior are not identified, the problem could worsen. Gwyther notes the most common triggers for combative behavior are fear, misunderstanding or misperceiving a threat that isn t there, an inability to communicate needs or problems, depression, worry, and frustration.
1 Combative, agitated behavior Changes in behavior may be caused by: • Physical discomfort • Over-stimulation • Unfamiliar or confusing surroundings
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