Psychological Care of Alzheimer’s Disease Patients

Authors

  • Bushra Akram Senior Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Nishtar Medical University and Hospital, Multan, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2072-3752

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v4i2.200

Keywords:

Alzheimer’s Disease, June, Patients, Psychological Care

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2023-06-30

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Akram, B. (2023). Psychological Care of Alzheimer’s Disease Patients. Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology, 4(2), 79–81. https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v4i2.200

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology

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