New study shows dementia patients who are on antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), ...

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As senior living communities continue to seek meaningful ways to support their residents, both individualized music therapy ...

New research suggests that antidepressants can accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia. At the same time, some ...

Cognitive Stimulation: Music therapy can stimulate mental functions, supporting memory, attention, and problem-solving skills. It's particularly noted for its effectiveness in neurological conditions ...

Other research, including a study of the Wim Hof method, which combines breathing exercises with cold water immersion, has shown similar physical and mental health benefits of cold water therapy.

A team of researchers from Mexico has conducted a study measuring heart rate frequencies of babies in the womb, concluding that classical music has a positive effect. A team of researchers from the ...

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A doll can present an excellent opportunity for the use of validation therapy and reminiscence. Research on Doll Therapy Multiple research studies ... two case reports of spontaneous interactions with ...

Confabulation is a memory distortion where false information is expressed by an individual to others. The key to understanding confabulation is an awareness that the person is not intentionally being ...

Social activity not only delays dementia onset an average of five years; it also carries a $500,000 lifetime savings on healthcare costs per person, according to a new paper from Rush University ...

To make matters worse, the study also found up to 10 times the amount of microplastics in the brains of 12 dementia patients compared to healthy brains. While the correlation is clear, researchers ...