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Hospitalization due to acute illness in older patients is often associated with anxiety or depressive symptoms. In these circumstances, given that pharmacologic treatment should be avoided to reduce interactions with… Click to show full abstract
Hospitalization due to acute illness in older patients is often associated with anxiety or depressive symptoms. In these circumstances, given that pharmacologic treatment should be avoided to reduce interactions with ongoing medication regimes, psychotherapy techniques should be considered. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of group reminiscence therapy (RT) on the reduction of anxiety and depressive symptoms in acutely hospitalized older patients.
Keywords:
anxiety;
older patients;
hospitalization;
reminiscence therapy
Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2022
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