De-escalating an angry or agitated patient can be difficult, but it’s important for everyone’s safety and good patient care.

Agitated people tend to be described in cataclysmic ways: She exploded, he had a meltdown, she blew her top, he burned with rage. What fuels these cataclysms of arousal? Perhaps a better question is: ...

Agitation is commonly seen in people with dementia. It's typically caused by a combination of external factors and neurobiological (relating to the structure and function of the nervous system) ...