Meta-Analysis
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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2025; 15(4): 102542
Published online Apr 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i4.102542
Meta-analysis of the effect of cognitive stimulation therapy on cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Yi-Ting Lu, Xin Zhang, Jun Cheng
Yi-Ting Lu, Department of Psychiatry, Shenyang Mental Health Center, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Xin Zhang, Department of Neurology, Shenyang First People's Hospital, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Jun Cheng, Second Department of Psychology, Shenyang Mental Health Center, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Lu YT conducted literature search and statistics; Zhang X conducted technical analysis; Cheng J conducted material collection and proofreading.
Supported by Liaoning Provincial Natural Science Foundation, No. 2022-MS-430; Shenyang Science and Technology Bureau Project, No. 22-321-33-56; and Shenyang Municipal Health Commission Project, No. 2022006.
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Corresponding author: Xin Zhang, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurology, Shenyang First People's Hospital, No. 67 Qingquan Road, Dadong District, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China. zhangxin0321sy@163.com
Received: December 5, 2024
Revised: January 10, 2025
Accepted: February 24, 2025
Published online: April 19, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: At present, there is no effective drug to cure Alzheimer's disease (AD), and how to delay the deterioration of the disease is the focus of research. Cognitive therapy is based on the theoretical hypothesis that cognitive process affects emotion and behavior proposed by cognitive psychology, and uses cognitive and behavioral techniques to improve patients' bad cognition. So what is the clinical effect of cognitive therapy on AD?