Patients with Memory Disorders: An Introduction for Psychotherapists

Description

Memory disorders in everyday life impair the quality of life of those affected and also have an impact on the therapeutic approach. Knowledge of the diagnosis, therapy and compensation of memory disorders of various causes significantly improves the therapeutic options. Volker Völzke imparts in this essential practice-related basic knowledge: What diagnostics and what tools are available and what do memory deficits mean for therapy and counselling? Can psychotherapy with people with memory disorders be carried out successfully at all? How can people who care for patients with memory disorders be given qualified support and advice? Preface Acknowledgements What You Can Find in This Essential Contents 1: Introduction References 2: Memory Functions and Systems References 3: Learning and Memory as a Temporal Process 3.1 Neuroanatomical Foundations of Learning and Memory 4: Learning and Memory Over the Lifespan Reference 5: Negative Factors Due to Learning and Memory 5.1 Mental Disorders 5.2 Learning and Memory Disorders or Suspected Dementia in Depression 5.3 Learning and Memory Impairment in Psychosis 5.4 Learning and Memory Disorders in Anorexia (Lat. Anorexia Nervosa) 5.5 Learning and Memory Disorders Associated with THC Use References 6: Acquired Brain Damage 6.1 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAB) 6.2 Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICB) 6.3 Brain Tumour (Incl. Chemobrain and Radiation) 6.4 Memory Impairment After Other Brain Surgeries 6.5 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) 6.6 Cerebral Hypoxia/Anoxia (Including Resuscitation) 6.7 Encephalitis and Meningitis 6.8 Hydrocephalus and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) 7: Dementia 7.1 Alzheimer’s Disease 7.2 Ischaemic Vascular Dementia (IVD) 7.3 Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease (PDD) 7.4 Dementia in Huntington’s Disease 7.5 Dementia in Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease 7.6 Other Neurological Diseases 7.6.1 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 7.7 Wernicke-Korsakow-Syndrome and Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Reference 8: Diagnostics and Assessment 8.1 Communication with Affected Persons 8.2 Assessment Instruments References (Overview) 9: Basics of Exercises and Therapy 9.1 Therapy Setting 9.2 Therapy of Learning and Memory Disorders 9.3 Practical Approaches for Memory Therapy 9.3.1 Exercises 9.3.2 Compensation and External Aid 9.3.3 Therapy of Severe Memory Disorders (Including Dementia) References (Overview) 10: Summary What You Can Take Away from This Essential References