Hallucinations in a Patient with Alzheimer's Disease During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Case Study.
J Alzheimers Dis Rep
; 4(1): 455-458, 2020 Oct 24.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1256346
ABSTRACT
While social distancing may be deemed necessary in order to avoid COVID-19 infections, the lockdown may impact mental health of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). We present a case study involving hallucinations in a patient with AD who lives in a nursing home during the COVID-19 crisis. We compared this patient's hallucination scores before and during the lockdown. We observed increased hallucinations during, compared to before, the lockdown. These increased hallucinations can be attributed to a number of elements such as the decreased in daily activities, social distancing, lack of physical contact with family members, and loneliness during the lockdown.
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English
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J Alzheimers Dis Rep
Year:
2020
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Adr-200241
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