Does Alice Live Here Anymore? Autonomy and Identity in Persons Living and Dying With Dementia
Conventional scientific definitions of dementia, or its newer proposed alternate—neurocognitive disorders place emphasis upon cognitive function, particularly memory. The changes in thought, emotion, behavior, personality, and biological function are usually considered only of secondary importance....
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.700567/full |