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13 - Significant Cognitive Decline

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 March 2023

By
Claudia Drossel  and
Jacqueline Pachis
Edited by
Stephen Hupp  and
Cara L. Santa Maria
Stephen Hupp
Affiliation:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Cara L. Santa Maria
Affiliation:
Fielding Graduate University, California
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Summary

This chapter describes pseudoscience and questionable ideas related to neurocognitive disorders. The chapter opens by discussing facts that rebut pervasive myths and pseudoscience. Provider barriers to diagnosis and patient education are also considered. The chapter elaborates on the problems associated with persistent searchers for a cure and the hype of pharmacological interventions. The chapter closes by reviewing research-supported approaches.

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neurocognitive disordersdementiaAlzheimer’sneurodegenerationbiomarkersdisease-slowing agentstertiary preventionmulti-modal interventionscaregiver support
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Pseudoscience in Therapy
A Skeptical Field Guide
 , pp. 203 - 226
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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Note you can select to save to either the @free.kindle.com or @kindle.com variations. ‘@free.kindle.com’ emails are free but can only be saved to your device when it is connected to wi-fi. ‘@kindle.com’ emails can be delivered even when you are not connected to wi-fi, but note that service fees apply.

Find out more about the Kindle Personal Document Service.

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Save book to Dropbox

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Save book to Google Drive

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