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This personalized treatment approach has also been utilized in music therapy which, in comparison to pharmacological treatments, is a very low-cost solution to help manage aspects of the disease throughout the progression of the disease. It is also a preferable way of additional treatment over medications for behavioral symptoms (i.e. anti ...
Psychological therapies for dementia are starting to gain some momentum. [ when? ] Improved clinical assessment in early stages of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia , increased cognitive stimulation of the elderly, and the prescription of drugs to slow cognitive decline have resulted in increased detection in the early stages.
In children or adolescents, CBT is an effective part of treatment plans for anxiety disorders, [64] body dysmorphic disorder, [65] depression and suicidality, [66] eating disorders [7] and obesity, [67] obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), [68] and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), [69] tic disorders, trichotillomania, and other ...
Childhood dementia is an umbrella group of rare, mostly untreatable neurodegenerative disorders that show symptoms before the age of 18. These conditions cause progressive deterioration of the brain and the loss of previously acquired skills such as talking, walking, and playing.
The effectiveness of the treatment seems to be strongly dependent on the patient and the quality and length of treatment. [29] A group of adults with dementia participated in group music therapy. [29] In the group, these adults engaged in singing, drumming, improvisation, and movement. Each of these activities engaged the adults in different ways.
Different forms of art (visual arts, music, etc.) are used for therapy with dementia patients. The forms of art therapy for dementia are numerous and, according to one 2018 study, can include active and/or passive engagement in the arts through "literary (e.g., reading aloud, poetry reciting, or creative writing); performing (e.g., music, dance, theatre) and visual (e.g., gallery visits ...
Evidence-based, trauma-focused psychotherapy is the first-line treatment for PTSD. [1] [2] [3] Psychotherapy is defined as a treatment where a therapist and patient build a therapeutic relationship and focus on the patient's thoughts, attitudes, affect, behavior, and social development to lessen the patient's psychopathologies and functional impairment.
Play helps a child develop a sense of true self and a mastery over their innate abilities resulting in a sense of worth and aptitude. [4] During play, children are driven to meet the essential need of exploring and affecting their environment. Play also contributes in the advancement of creative thinking.