一个儿子声称,他的父亲因痴呆症被错误地给予反精神病治疗,致使他的状况恶化。
A son alleges his father was wrongly given antipsychotics for dementia, worsening his condition.
儿子说父亲不当使用抗精神病药物治疗与痴呆有关的行为, 认为治疗不必要且令人痛苦。
A son has spoken out about his father’s inappropriate use of antipsychotic medication for dementia-related behaviors, describing the treatment as unnecessary and distressing.
他说,尽管医疗上缺乏明确的理由,但药物是处方的,是造成他父亲衰落的原因之一。
He said the drugs were prescribed despite lacking clear medical justification and contributed to his father’s decline.
该案突出表明,人们一直关注老年痴呆病人过度使用抗精神病药物的问题,特别是在长期护理环境中,因为在长期护理环境中,这种药物往往被用来在没有适当监督的情况下控制煽动或攻击。
The case highlights ongoing concerns about the overuse of antipsychotics in elderly dementia patients, particularly in long-term care settings, where such medications are often used to manage agitation or aggression without adequate oversight.