Abstract
There has been increasing interest in therapeutic interventions for dementia. Although the main emphasis has been on drug therapies, there is growing recognition that psychosocial interventions have an important role to play. This has been highlighted in the draft guidelines for the care of dementia released by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Cognitive stimulation therapy is a brief treatment for people with mild-to-moderate dementia. It is based on the theoretical concepts of reality orientation and cognitive stimulation. It involves 14 sessions of themed activities, which usually run twice a week over a 7-week period. A multi-centre, randomized controlled trial showed that cognitive stimulation therapy, when compared to no treatment, led to significant benefits in cognition and quality of life. Cognitive stimulation therapy is also cost-effective, and benefits in cognition are comparable to those gained through medication. This review discusses how cognitive stimulation therapy was developed and evaluated, the implications of its effectiveness and how it might be used in a clinical setting.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
