Naslov
The role of individual supportive psychotherapy for carers of people with Alzheimer’s disease

Autori
Kušan Jukić, Marija ; Mimica, Ninoslav

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Abstract Book / - London : Delhi : Alzheimer's Disease International and Hungarian Alzheimer Society, 2016, 271-271

Skup
31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International

Mjesto i datum
Budimpešta, Mađarska, 21.04.2016. - 24.04.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Alzheimer’s disease; carers; psychotherapy; individual; supportive

Sažetak
During the years of clinical work with people with Alzheimer's dementia (PWD) it become evident that some carers may develop the psychiatric symptoms as the disease lasts longer. The most of them suffer from insomnia, anxiety, depression, psychosomatic disorders that often aggravate during the period of hospitalization of their beloved. The anxiety and depression become more evident in spouses that vvithout the help of any other family member take care about PWD. Those spouses were included in individual supportive psychotherapy with the psychoeducation at the same time as their partners with Alzheimer's disease were hospitalized, at least during the one month period. To the half of them the antidepressive treatment (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - sertraline, escitalopram) were recommended. During the intensive psychotherapeutic process (twice a week) it was reviled that traumatic losses, prolonged bereavements and primary anxious and dependent personality predispose the carers of people with dementia to psychiatric disorders. Also, the consulting solely, without intensive supportive psychotherapy and in some cases psychopharmacology treatment, was not enough sufficient.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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