Immer mehr Menschen weltweit erkranken an Demenz. Doch bis heute gibt es keine wirksamen Therapien, die die Erkrankung heilen können. Um so wichtiger ist deshalb Demenzprävention, die das Augenmerk auf die sogenannten veränderbaren Demenz-Risikofaktoren wie zum Beispiel körperliche und geistige Inaktivität, ungesunde Ernährung und Depressionen oder Angstzustände lenkt. Kann ein vollständig online durchgeführtes …
Restlessness, aggression, or hallucinations – so-called behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) occur in around 90 percent of those affected. This represents a significant burden for both people with dementia and their caregivers and relatives. But to what extent can digital aids...
Benzodiazepines, antidepressants, or antipsychotics: Researchers from Canada and Ireland have investigated how psychotropic drugs affect the cognition of older adults. The scientists have identified a link between regular use of benzodiazepines, certain antidepressants, and antipsychotics, and cognitive decline in older adults. As researchers from Canada and...
How effective is medical cannabis therapy with cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive component of the hemp plant, in adults with neuropsychiatric symptoms as a consequence of Alzheimer's dementia? A study from Colombia concluded that CBD-rich oil reduces the severity of symptoms in affected individuals as well as the emotional and physical care burden on relatives...
When and to what extent do people with dementia harm themselves? To gain insights into this, Australian researchers collected and analyzed numerous data over a 13-year period. According to their findings, men with dementia and individuals with complex psychiatric profiles were at the greatest risk of self-harm. The diagnosis...
