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BPSD were assessed with the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) at month 3, 6, and 12. Cognition (Mini-Mental State Examination, MMSE), depression (Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS), and everyday functioning (Blessed Dementia Scale, BLS-D; Rapid Disability Rating Scale 2, RDRS2) were also evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Total NPI score, caregiver impact, and symptoms of depression, anxiety, apathy, and irritability improved after 3, 6, and 12 months from Fortasyn Connect initiation ( p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.001). NPI decreases were more pronounced when baseline NPI score was higher than\u200a&gt;\u200a20 points ( p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.001). The benefit was independent of gender, age, diagnosis, etiology, or concomitant treatment ( p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001), although larger decreases in NPI total score were observed in MCI patients ( p\u200a&lt;\u200a0.0001). After 12 months, GDS scores decreased ( p\u200a=\u200a0.042), and MMSE, BLS-D, and RDRS 2 scores remained stable.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fortasyn Connect improved BPSD over at least a year in patients with MCI and dementia. Depression, anxiety, apathy, and irritability were the symptoms that improved the most. 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