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A Machine Learning Approach to Design an Efficient Selective Screening of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Published on: January 11, 2020
[Psychological defense mechanism of elderly people having mild cognitive impairments.]
E V Savelyev1, D A Fedoryaka1, N A Seliverstova1
1N.P.Bekhtereva Institute of a Human Brain RAS, 12a, Akad. Pavlova str., 197376, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation; evs7@mail.ru.
Abstract:
The article presents the results of psychological defense mechanism research of elderly persons group having mild cognitive impairments (51 persons). The leading defense mechanisms in this group were «reactive entity» and «denial». Reliable correlation between capacity of short-term memory, the MMSE test and «substitution», attention rate and «regression», leading psychological defense and indicators of anxiety, fear, depression and aggression of the studied group are found. The found correlation between defense tension and psychological parameters disclose features of intra personal adaptation of elderly persons having mild cognitive impairments. The received results can be used for psychological diagnostics and correction of emotional, personal and cognitive disorders of the elderly people.
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