Vol. 5 No. 05 (2025), Health Studies
Vol. 5 No. 05 (2025)

PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND POSSIBILITIES FOR REHABILITATION

Health Studies
Published 2025-11-05
Quelen Cristiane Fragoso dos Santos
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Western Santa Catarina (UNOESC, 2021) and postgraduate degree in Neuropsychology and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy from the Faculty of Venda Nova do Imigrante (FAVENI, 2022). Currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Mental Health from the Brazilian Academy of Integrative Functional Health, and a master’s degree in Clinical and Health Psychology from FUNIBER. Works on the front lines in clinical care, neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation, focusing on integrative and humanized mental health care.
Matias Trevisol
Master’s degree in Business Administration from UNOESC Chapecó (2018). Postgraduate degree in Psychoanalysis (2025). Specialist in Human Resources Management from UNOESC Chapecó (2014). Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UNOESC São Miguel do Oeste (2012). Professor at the University of Western Santa Catarina (UNOESC), São Miguel do Oeste Campus, Pinhalzinho Unit, where he serves as Coordinator of the Psychology Course. He also works as a clinical psychologist in a private practice, with over 13 years of experience. Counselor of the XII Plenary of the CRP-12. Member of the Guidance and Ethics Commission of the CRP-12.
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Alzheimer’s Disease. Rehabilitation. Neurology.

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Cristiane Fragoso dos Santos, Q. ., & Trevisol, M. . (2025). PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND POSSIBILITIES FOR REHABILITATION. Health and Society, 5(05), 30-61. https://doi.org/10.51249/hs.v5i05.2689
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Abstract

The impacts resulting from Alzheimer’s Disease characterize the loss of progressive cognitive functions, memory, language and learning failures, which, over time, tend to worsen as the disease progresses. Rehabilitation possibilities seek to improve the worsening of the disease, seeking an approach that integrates knowledge in the period (2010 - 2020), in medicine, neurology and psychology. Objective: to carry out a literature review on the impacts and possibilities of rehabilitation of Alzheimer’s disease. Method: searches were performed from April to September 2021, in the following databases: SciELO and PepsiCo, observing the publication date and whether the text was in accordance with the search theme. Results: Ten articles were found that highlighted the impacts and possibilities of rehabilitation of Alzheimer’s disease, in which it was evident how important it is still to research the subject.

 

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