PSYC33H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Dementia, Distressing, Retrospective Memory
Document Summary
Final exam: mc and short answer, cumulative (more questions will focus after midterm) lecture content before midterm is tested (no readings from before midterm) Cutting edge : identifying issues following abi: computational modeling, support in early stages of dementia, brain-computer interactions the perception of emotion and its rehab restitution of working memory deficit theory driven rehab intervention for executive functions. Fatigue following abi: commonly reported, distressing, persistent (months or years) Negative impact on rehabilitation outcomes and quality of life: affects the recovery process in all areas of functioning, associated with lower rates of return to employment. Fatigue has been difficult to define, operationalize, and measure (unique challenges: hinders progress, there is insufficient evidence to recommend any treatments for post-tbi fatigue (cantor et al. , 2014) Understanding fatigue: definition: a subjective experience when the demands of an activity exceed available resources: Fatigue: physiological considerations: primary physiological (mechanical injury in the brain)
