title: Behavioural treatment of the elderly.
abstract: In recent years increased interest has been shown in the study of the effectiveness of behavioural treatments of elderly patients. This account briefly reviews the results of some of the studies which have been reported of the application of the behavioural approach to various problems including senile dementia, stroke and neurotic cases. Results of these studies are discussed and directions for future research and treatment application are suggested.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011936:Reality Testing; D012683:Sensory Deprivation / Q000502:physiology