[The nurse and psychotic disorders in neurocognitive diseases]

Soins Gerontol. 2024 Jan-Feb;29(165):39-41. doi: 10.1016/j.sger.2023.12.006. Epub 2024 Jan 16.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Psychotic disorders, such as delusions and hallucinations, cause stress for individuals, their caregivers and healthcare professionals. Attitudes, perceived as behavioral tendencies, in the presence of these symptoms, can either alleviate or exacerbate them. How should we position ourselves in the presence of these disorders? What are the most effective attitudes for calming day-to-day situations?

Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; attitude; delusion; délire; elderly; hallucination; maladie d’Alzheimer; neurocognitive disorder; personne âgée; psychological disorder; trouble neurocognitif; trouble psychologique.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Caregivers
  • Delusions / etiology
  • Delusions / psychology
  • Humans
  • Psychotic Disorders*