TY - JOUR
T1 - Changing our thinking about changing their thinking in older adulthood
AU - Wuthrich, Viviana M.
PY - 2017/9
Y1 - 2017/9
N2 - It is well-established that as people age, deterioration in cognitive abilities including processing speed, memory, and cognitive flexibility occurs, although vast individual differences occur in the rate and consequences of this decline (Christensen, 2001). Anxiety and depression in late life are also associated with specific cognitive deficits in memory and executive functioning that may impact on new learning (Yochim et al., 2013). Therefore, it is possible that cognitive changes make it more difficult for older adults to learn how to change their thinking particularly in the context of psychological therapy.
AB - It is well-established that as people age, deterioration in cognitive abilities including processing speed, memory, and cognitive flexibility occurs, although vast individual differences occur in the rate and consequences of this decline (Christensen, 2001). Anxiety and depression in late life are also associated with specific cognitive deficits in memory and executive functioning that may impact on new learning (Yochim et al., 2013). Therefore, it is possible that cognitive changes make it more difficult for older adults to learn how to change their thinking particularly in the context of psychological therapy.
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UR - https://ulrichsweb.serialssolutions.com/title/1507165094825/216151
U2 - 10.1017/S1041610217001302
DO - 10.1017/S1041610217001302
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 28716162
AN - SCOPUS:85024401717
SN - 1041-6102
VL - 29
SP - 1405
EP - 1407
JO - International Psychogeriatrics
JF - International Psychogeriatrics
IS - 9
ER -