Art Therapy Is Effective Treatment for Mild Neurocognitive Disorder
Study participants were involved in art therapy which alternated with structured art viewing and creation of artwork in sessions with identified themes.
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Patients With Dementia May Benefit From Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness
The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy and adaptations in managing mood and insomnia in people with dementia.
Progression of β-Amyloid Deposition and Consequences on Cognitive Impairment
Evidence suggests the importance of decreasing -amyloid deposition in brains of patients with Alzheimer disease early in care.
Lewy Body Dementia With AD Copathology Linked to Impaired Language Performance
Patients with Lewy body dementia with likely AD-type copathology may have impaired language compared to those without such copathology.
Clinical Characteristics, MRI Markers Predict Worsening Cognition Over 10 Years in MS
Study researchers examined whether baseline MRI-markers and demographic and clinical data can help predict cognitive worsening patients with multiple sclerosis.
Neurologic Symptoms Persistent for Many COVID-19 ‘Long-Haulers’
Main neurologic manifestations included brain fog for 81 percent and headache for 68 percent; 85 percent experience fatigue
Can Apathy Be Targeted to Delay Frontotemporal Dementia in Those at Risk?
The researchers believe that “Better understanding of the causes and consequences of apathy and its role in the clinical progression of FTD is vital to develop effective treatment strategies, including preventive strategies.”
Oral Antiandrogens Found to Increase Dementia Risk
In a study, only androgen deprivation therapy with oral antiandrogens were associated with an increased risk for dementia and Alzheimer disease.
Dementia May Contribute to More Deaths Than Previously Thought
The US mortality burden associated with dementia may be underestimated by vital statistics.
CNS-Active Meds Often Prescribed for Older Adults With Dementia
Patients with dementia are frequently prescribed central nervous system-active medications.
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