Anatomy Of Dementia: What Is Life Like For An Insane Patient?

The life of an insane patient is not easy, not for him or for his family. Today we are going to discover what problems a person with dementia has and how we can improve their quality of life.

An insane patient can suffer from different diseases: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Binswanger … All of them have dementia in common, that is, the loss or weakening of the mental faculties that occurs progressively.

The diseases that cause dementia are difficult to cope with both for the patient himself and for the relatives. Alterations in memory and reason, as well as some conduct disorders, can make the situation maddening.

Today we are going to discover what aspects we must take into account when dealing with an insane patient. Well, with a few keys, we can make your life much better.

Depression in the insane patient

Depression is a disease that often affects the insane patient, as suggested by this study by Dr. H Gutzmann.  Due to the misunderstanding of not knowing what is happening to him, the memory losses that disorient him, as well as the lack of tact that the people around him may have, will lead to discouragement and melancholy.

Many families do not know how to deal with an insane patient. That is when they make some of the mistakes that we are going to mention below:

• They treat him as if he were a child : they speak in front of him as if he were not there and did not know anything. They also don’t have an adult conversation with him.
• They yell at her and scold her : yelling at a person with dementia because she does something that even she does not know why she is doing it will make her feel guilty and will not help her understand what is really happening to her.
• They ignore him : not talking from adult to adult, yelling at him and ignoring many things he says will make the insane patient feel alone. This loneliness can lead to depression.

The insane patient must feel accompanied and receive affection. The family has to make an effort to try to put themselves in the shoes of the person with dementia and understand that circumstances are tough for everyone.

They need to feel that they are independent

It will help an insane patient to feel that he can be independent. Because dementia does not imply that the person suffering from it needs all of our care. There are many things she can do for herself, but for this we have to help her.

For example, if he has trouble buttoning his shirt, let’s try buying him clothes without buttons. If you are unable to tie your laces, shoes without them will be ideal.

In the event that the person begins to have severe memory loss, we can take some measures. For example, tell him where the bathroom is without having to tell him with the letters that say “bathroom” on the bathroom door.

The person with dementia may feel disoriented and confused by memory loss and the sudden inability to do something as simple as tie their shoes. Therefore, giving her this type of support will make her feel much better and capable.

Going out is necessary

Family members are often afraid that the insane person will go out on the street in case they get lost. However, the solution is not to keep it at home, watched and without doing anything. This will lead to depression.

In the event that no one can watch the insane patient for a long time, someone could be hired to do so. The person with dementia can easily get lost and, if left alone at home, go out for any reason and not know, later, how to return.

However, it is important that the person with dementia enjoy quality time with their family. Going for a walk, the park or sunbathing quietly in the garden are activities that you will enjoy very much.

For the insane person, it is essential to feel that they have the support of their relatives and to notice them close. This will help prevent isolation and you will not feel so lonely.

A very good option, in addition to everything mentioned, is to take her to a group where patients with this problem are encouraged and, thus, memory loss slows down and conduct disorders improve.

In these so-called “day” centers, the person with dementia will interact with others with the same condition. Thus, you will feel accompanied, you will be able to share with people who will understand your problems and frustrations, and you will make new friends.

The life of an insane patient is not easy. It suffers from many limitations that it cannot control and, even less, understand. For this reason, giving you our full support and doing what we can to help you will be essential.