Which of the following are problems associated with the medications used to treat neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease?
A) Abilities only improve to the same point where they were 6 months prior to treatment.
B) Any gains in ability are temporary.
C) Many patients discontinue medication because of severe side effects and expense.
D) All of these are significant problems with the medications used to treat neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.

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All of these options are significant problems with the medications used to treat neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. Medications used to treat Alzheimer's disease are symptomatic treatments and not curative. As such, abilities improve only to the same point where they were 6 months prior to treatment, and any gains in ability are temporary. Many patients discontinue medication because of severe side effects and expense.

Which of the Following Are Problems Associated with the Medications