Cognitive reframing can help dementia caregivers with depression, stress
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - 10:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Family caregivers of people with dementia experience more burden and are at greater risk of developing depression than caregivers of people with a chronic illness. A new evidence review from the Netherlands finds that a psychotherapy technique called cognitive reframing can help reduce caregivers stress when they are caring for loved ones with dementia.