McCabe Louise
University of Stirling, Stirling.
Nurs Stand. 2008;22(42):50-6; quiz 58. doi: 10.7748/ns2008.06.22.42.50.c6581.
This article adopts a holistic view of Alzheimer's disease. Biomedical, psychological and social aspects of the condition are discussed, and aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment explored. A range of approaches to working with people with Alzheimer's disease, based on a psychological model of dementia, is described including reminiscence and cognitive stimulation therapy.
本文采用了对阿尔茨海默病的整体观点。文中讨论了该病症的生物医学、心理和社会方面，并对病因、流行病学、诊断和治疗进行了探讨。基于痴呆症的心理模型，描述了一系列针对阿尔茨海默病患者的治疗方法，包括怀旧疗法和认知刺激疗法。
