Stirland Lucy E, Ayele Biniyam A, Correa-Lopera Catherine, Sturm Virginia E
Global Brain Health Institute, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Front Neurol. 2023 Aug 1;14:1206142. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1206142. eCollection 2023.
This perspective paper discusses the concept of authenticity in relation to brain health and neurodegenerative diseases. We define authenticity as being true to oneself and consider it a social value of relevance to neuroscientists, clinicians, and caregivers. From a biological perspective, behaviors that can be interpreted as expressions of authenticity are produced by distributed brain networks. By understanding it as a dynamic process, we argue that harnessing authenticity across the lifespan can be protective by promoting resilience. We discuss the idea of authentic aging, which appreciates the complexity of human life within the world and can enhance positive views of later life. Authenticity is additionally applicable to caring for people with neurodegenerative diseases, both when understanding the behavior of people with dementia and the response of caregivers. Tailoring care to an individual's personality and strengths may improve their brain health. Finally, we describe an interdisciplinary learning event, themed around masks, designed to engage participants in identifying authenticity in their own work. For scientists, care professionals, and caregivers, reflecting upon authenticity can aid understanding of the person with dementia and therefore improve care.
这篇观点性论文讨论了与脑健康和神经退行性疾病相关的真实性概念。我们将真实性定义为忠于自己，并认为它是一种对神经科学家、临床医生和护理人员具有相关性的社会价值。从生物学角度来看，可被解释为真实性表达的行为是由分布式脑网络产生的。通过将其理解为一个动态过程，我们认为在整个生命周期中利用真实性可以通过促进恢复力起到保护作用。我们讨论了真实衰老的概念，它认识到人类在世界上生活的复杂性，并可以增强对晚年生活的积极看法。真实性还适用于照顾神经退行性疾病患者，无论是在理解痴呆症患者的行为还是护理人员的反应方面。根据个人性格和优势量身定制护理可能会改善他们的脑健康。最后，我们描述了一个以面具为主题的跨学科学习活动，旨在让参与者在自己的工作中识别真实性。对于科学家、护理专业人员和护理人员来说，反思真实性有助于理解痴呆症患者，从而改善护理。
