Behavioural disturbances

Treatment Phase: Initial treatment

Clinical criteria:

• The condition must be characterised by psychotic symptoms and aggression,

AND

• Patient must have dementia of the Alzheimer type,

AND

• Patient must have failed to respond to non-pharmacological methods of treatment,

AND

• Patient must not receive more than 12 weeks of treatment under this restriction.

A patient may only qualify for 12 weeks of PBS-subsidised treatment under this restriction once in a 12 month period.