Those of us who have, or have had, daily contact with someone with dementia cast about for ways of helping them.
But it turns out something as simple as talking could be a real benefit – talking therapies in particular, say researchers at University College, London. Therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) which aims to help people change their behaviour, attitudes and way of thinking.
Mental health problems such as depression and anxiety are common in people with dementia, and 40% of people with mild dementia are affected. This new research is the first to assess whether talking therapies available on the NHS might help to relieve symptoms.
