title: [Behavior therapy competence training--a specific intervention with beginning Alzheimer dementia].
abstract: At the Psychiatric Department, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, a behavioral competency training (Verhaltenstherapeutisches Kompetenztraining) VKT is offered to patients with early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The primary objects of VKT are, (a) patient support in coping with the diagnosis of AD, (b) mobilization of the present personal activity resources, and (c) minimization of depressive symptoms. The VKT consists of six therapy-modules: 1. behavior analysis, 2. psychoeducation, 3. stress management, 4. increase of pleasant activities, 5. enhancement of social competency, and 6. modification of depressive cognitive patterns. The VKT is derived from scientific findings that show the involvement of psycho-social factors in the genesis of AD. Inadequate coping-behavior, unescapable stress and resulting neurodegenerative effects, a low premorbid niveau of activity and the presence of premorbid depressive symptoms outline the necessity of psychotherapeutic treatment in AD patients.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrische Klinik und Poliklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ehrhardt
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hampel
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hegerl
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Möller
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology*; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012944:Social Support
vernacular_title: Das Verhaltenstherapeutische Kompetenztraining VKT--Eine spezifische Intervention für Patienten mit einer beginnenden Alzheimer-Demenz.