Antipsychotic drugs: Can they help people with Alzheimer's?

Q.	How effective are antipsychotic drugs in reducing agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease? No name given / Arkansas see response Mayo Clinic neuropsychologist Glenn Smith, Ph.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

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