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Exploring Psychotherapy for People with Dementia
In this episode, host Dr Anna Volkmer is joined by Dr Alys Griffiths, Sophie Jeffery, and Esther Whittlesea Reed to explore a two-year Alzheimer’s Society project testing #psychotherapy for people with dementia.
Together, they discuss the importance of therapy in #dementia care, the barriers to access, the development of new therapist competencies, and the lived experience of psychotherapy from both clinical and personal perspectives.
Takeaways
Psychotherapy can provide meaningful outcomes for people with dementia.
Barriers to accessing therapy include stigma and lack of understanding.
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