title: [Psychosocial interventions in dementia].
abstract: Psychosocial interventions improve cognitive abilities (cognitive stimulation, cognitive training), enhance emotional well-being (activity planning, reminiscence), reduce behavioral symptoms (aromatherapy, music therapy) and promote everyday functioning (occupational therapy). Through these effects they reinforce and augment pharmacological treatments for dementia. In addition, psychosocial interventions complement the treatment of patients by supporting family caregivers (educational groups, support programs). The potential of psychosocial interventions in dementia needs to be explored further in studies using improved methodology to determine effective components, clinical relevance and duration of effects, predictors of individual treatment response and health-economic implications.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 München, Deutschland. alexander.kurz@lrz.tum.de
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authors.lastname: Kurz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012917:Social Adjustment
chemical_list: D018697:Nootropic Agents