title: Dementia as an existential threat: the importance of self-esteem, social connectedness and meaning in life.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cheston
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Christopher
authors.forename: Sanda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ismail
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005086:Existentialism; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012649:Self Concept; D012934:Social Isolation / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support