Why do Alzheimer patients have aggressive behavior?

Aggression is a survival instinct manifested by verbal abuse or gestures directed against something, someone or a situation misunderstood, and used to mark its existence. In other words, aggressive behavior in Alzheimer's patients is not pathological, it is not really a symptom of the disease, but a means of expression and action used to interact with its environment and control relationships . Aggressiveness is not intended to trigger a conflict. It's a way to express his doubts and dissatisfaction. It also sometimes means employed to search for stimulation, a certain state of excitement, excitement.

Between 75 and 88% of Alzheimer's patients have emotional and behavioral disturbances. In 30 to 50% of cases, they are manifested in aggression, ranging from verbal outbursts to physical aggression (biting, spitting, hitting ...).

Fear of investment, the fear of death, inability to communicate verbally the feelings and needs, may predispose to aggressive behavior.

Recall that Alzheimer's disease is an intolerable affront to the self-image and gradually leads to addiction.