[Research Progressin the Application of Creative Arts Therapy to Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia]

Aidina Aisikeer; Jing Nie; Xia Li

doi:10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.15009

[Research Progressin the Application of Creative Arts Therapy to Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia]

Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao. 2023 Apr;45(2):322-326. doi: 10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.15009.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

Aidina Aisikeer¹, Jing Nie¹, Xia Li¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Geriatrics,Shanghai Mental Health Center,Shanghai 200030,China.

PMID: 37157083
DOI: 10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.15009

Abstract

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common in the patients with dementia.Creative arts therapies (CAT) are one of the safe and effective non-pharmacological interventions for BPSD.This paper elaborates on the therapeutic effects of four common CAT,including art therapy,music therapy,dance therapy,and drama therapy,on BPSD.Despite the shortcomings,CAT offer a new gateway for the safe and noninvasive treatment of BPSD.

Keywords: art therapy; behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; creative arts therapy; dance therapy; drama therapy; music therapy.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Art Therapy*
Dementia* / psychology
Dementia* / therapy
Humans
Music Therapy*

Substances

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