Medical News Today Reports:
Quick Summary
A new study from the University College London (UCL) found talk therapy improved depression and anxiety symptoms in 63% of people with dementia.
What’s more, 40% of participants improved to the extent that they were no longer diagnosed as having anxiety or depression by the end of their treatment.
Key Points
- Many people with dementia also navigate mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
- Talk therapy — also known as psychotherapyTrusted Source — involves talking with a mental health professional about what is bothering you.
- Past research shows that when a person verbalizes their thoughts, feelings of sadness, anger, and pain diminish.
The article states:
Consequently, it is important to have talking therapy as an option for people with dementia to manage anxiety and depression. This is particularly important because anxiety and depression are very common in people with dementia — much more so than in people without — and have many adverse consequences so it is important to find good treatment options