What is Anosognosia and What Does it Have to Do with Dementia? - Dr. Jim Collins скачать в хорошем качестве

What is Anosognosia and What Does it Have to Do with Dementia? - Dr. Jim Collins

There are several psychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions in which individuals exhibit a lack of awareness or insight that they have an illness. These people may be unable to identify their own condition accurately or understand the true extent of it. Anosognosia is a neurological condition that impacts both individuals diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers. Some experts refer to it as a disorder of consciousness or a loss of self-awareness. It’s been estimated that up to 80% of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are affected by it. Read the article → https://www.drjimcollins.com/what-is-... Thank you for watching this video—Please Share, take a second in the comments to let me know what you thought of the video and hit the subscribe button ★ FREE CEU → https://www.ceu.academy/free-ceu/ — CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook →   / drjimcollins   LinkedIn →   / drjimcollins   Website → http://www.drjimcollins.com — Dr. Jim Collins is a Gerontologist and nationally-recognized expert in wellness and health care for seniors and older Americans. Over his 30-year career Dr. Collins has always had a strong focus on education – both as a prolific speaker, author of published articles, newsletters and the first book about person-centered care for seniors entitled "The Person-Centered Way: Revolutionizing Quality of Life in Long Term Care". Dr. Collins decided to take his passion for speaking and teaching to a national audience through his company CEU Academy, an online provider of continuing education for licensed healthcare professionals. With its extensive and ever-developing library, Dr. Collins and his dedicated staff bring impactful and timely information to tens of thousands of healthcare professionals in states throughout the country with this online system.