What is Alzheimer’s Disease Psychosis?

Over a third of people with Alzheimer’s disease will experience symptoms of psychosis1. These symptoms may include delusions (strong false or mistaken beliefs) or hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there). The likelihood of experiencing these symptoms increases over the course of the disease2 and they can be distressing for both individuals and families.

There are currently no approved treatments for psychosis caused by Alzheimer’s disease. New treatment options are needed to help people experiencing these debilitating symptoms.

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  1. Ropacki & Jeste. 2005. American Journal of Psychiatry. Epidemiology of and Risk Factors for Psychosis of Alzheimers Disease: A Review of 55 Studies Published From 1990 to 2003.
  2. Ballard et al. 2018. Lancet Neurology. Evaluation of the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of pimavanserin versus placebo in patients with Alzheimer’s disease psychosis: a phase 2, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind study.