Caso de Alzheimer: diagnóstico psicológico y plan terapéutico.

Abstract

The present research essay will propose an intervention plan based on the case of Allie Hamilton, protagonist of the film Noah's diary, the proposal will be executed both for the patient with the diagnosis of AD and for the caregiver (s), trying within the established sessions the improvement of the quality of life of those suffering from Alzheimer, taking into account that the inclusion of people with AD to participatory activities would greatly help the mental and emotional state of them, in addition the affectation within the adult population will be known greater, the same one that is the most affected with this type of dementia; which within its etiology is not clearly specified its genesis to arise in a person; Although there is no specific cause, there are studies that attribute to different factors such as age, race, schooling, which are non-modifiable factors, however, within the modifiable factors, are the feeding and life styles that have led the person and that significantly affect for this disease to develop or appear. In the neurocognitive impairment the most visible alteration is seen in its disorientation, attention and memory, in some cases the neglect of personal appearance, hygiene, food and general care expose this affectation, which will be analyzed according to the Guide ACALOMIPSAM.