Non-Pharmaceutical Strategies for Subjective Cognitive Decline in Aging | Chapter 8 | Pharmaceutical Science: New Insights and Developments Vol. 4

Background: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is a preclinical stage and risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease. Early detection and effective intervention of SCD are of great significance in preventing AD. Nowadays, non-pharmaceutical interventions are increasingly being recognized and valued.

 

Objective: To introduce the reason, principle, and major method of Non-pharmaceutical Intervention for SCD, with a focus on reviewing their application and efficacy.

 

Methods: Taking “non-pharmaceutical intervention” and “subjective cognitive decline” or “phycological intervention” and “subjective cognitive decline” or “behavioral intervention” and “subjective cognitive decline” as keywords, a literature retrieval is conducted to search for academic full-text literature published in Chinese or English in the past 15 years. The literature sources included journals, dissertations, and conference papers from databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL Plus, Scopus, Embase, PsycINFO, and CNKI.

 

Results: Forty-seven articles were included. Previous literature has shown that there are a variety of non-pharmaceutical intervention methods for SCD. Non-pharmaceutical intervention can reduce the elderly SCD patients' stress levels and negative emotions, raise their cognitive function (especially attention and memory), and related physiological and biochemical indicators, enhance their social participation and improve their quality of life.

 

Conclusion: The efficacy of non-pharmaceutical intervention for SCD is increasingly recognized. However, there is a limitation in research regarding their effectiveness in managing SCD. Additionally, their operating procedures need to be standardized, and further verification of their efficacy is required.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Hou Yongmei
Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Management, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, 523808, China.

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/psnid/v4/4668

Application of Progressive Muscle Relaxation in the Treatment of Psychosomatic Diseases | Chapter 4 | Disease and Health: Research Developments Vol. 8

Background: Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a relaxation therapy that has been applied in the clinical treatment of psychosomatic diseases.

Objective: To introduce the concept, principle and development process of progressive muscle relaxation, with a focus on reviewing its application in the treatment of psychosomatic diseases.

Methods: Taking “Progressing Relaxation” or “Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training” or “relaxation and relaxation effect” as keywords, a literature retrieval is conducted to search for academic full-text literature published in Chinese or English in the past twenty years. The literature sources included journals, dissertations, and conference papers from databases including PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL Plus, Scopus, Embase, PsycINFO, and CNKI.

Results: Twenty-one articles were included. Previous literature has shown that progressive muscle relaxation is simple, easy to implement, has no side effects, does not require specialized equipment, and can be performed anytime, anywhere. It can reduce patients' stress levels and negative emotions, improve their physiological and biochemical indicators, alleviate symptoms, help them better adapt to treatment, and improve their quality of life. The combination of progressive muscle relaxation and other intervention methods is more effective than using progressive muscle relaxation alone.

Conclusion: The efficacy of progressive muscle relaxation is increasingly recognized, but its operating procedures need to be optimized and its combination with other therapies needs to be strengthened.

 

Author (s) Details

Hou Yongmei
Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Management, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, 523808, China.

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/dhrd/v8/4669