Antonis Mougias, Author at Map of Care

About Antonis Mougias

Dr Antonis Mougias (PhD) is a Psychiatrist with special interest in Geriatric Psychiatry. He has been working for more than 10 years as Scientific Director in a specialized Dementia Clinic of a not-for-profit Psychogeriatric Association and is a member of Associations of Geriatrics and Gerontology. He has published articles in numerous journals on Neurocognitive disorders, Alzheimer’s disease and caregivers of dementia patients. He is also trained in Cognitive Behavioral therapy.

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Dementia

How to cope with challenging behaviors in dementia

Most challenging behaviors in dementia are mild or moderate and can be treated at home. Appropriate, non-pharmacological handling is usually sufficient and there is no need addressing to a physician or to specialized dementia care. Proper education is essential to deal with challenging behaviors at home. When a new behavioral symptom is observed or changes […]

May 31, 2021 by Antonis Mougias

Dementia

Caregiver Burden in Dementia

Dementia is a chronic deteriorating condition, in which patients experience symptoms such as: cognitive and functional decline, behavioral problems, lack of insight, and personality change. During the course of the illness, the number and severity of symptoms increase and daily functioning and participation in social activities become increasingly difficult for dementia patients, which leads to […]

August 31, 2020 by Antonis Mougias

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