Nicht-medikamentöse Hilfen für Menschen mit Demenz

Cure of dementia through drugs is not possible so far, the development can only be slowed. Thus non-drug based treatment, which facilitates patients and relatives lives with dementia, is especially important. This consolidated and practice-oriented guidebook gives an overview of non-drug based therapies. For example coping with the diagnosis and behavioural disorders, memory training and alleviating relatives. The up to date academic debate is presented concerning every topic as is a concrete link to practice.

Prof. Adler, psychiatrist and psychotherapist, is head of the institute for studies of mental health in Mannheim as well as practitioner. He is member of the board of directors of the ?DGPPN? and the ?DAGPP?.