Changes in Behaviour
3. Types of Responsive Behaviour
Movement Related Agitation includes:
- Walking aimlessly - includes Pacing; Trailing; Restlessness; Repetitive Actions; Dressing / undressing and sleep disturbance
- Aggression - includes aggressive resistance; physical aggression; verbal aggression
- Apathy - includes being withdrawn; showing lack of interest and amotivation (inability or unwillingness to participate in normal social situations
- Depression - includes being sad; tearful; hopeless; low self-esteem; anxiety and guilt
Have you noticed sudden changes in behaviour of the loved one to whom you provide care? Can you give us some examples of responsive behaviour you have noticed ?
Tell us about it in the Behaviour Changes activity.