ABSTRACT

As COVID-19 halted traditional neuropsychological assessment due to infection risk, neuropsychologists considered alternative practice models. Cognitive stabilization intervention (CSI) via telehealth, was developed to stabilize cognition in advance of neuropsychological assessment. It incorporates elements of evidence-based treatments, including cognitive training, sleep training, and medication adherence training within a motivational interview framework. Two case vignettes are described. One vignette describes an elder man who received CSI to manage sleep difficulties, forgetfulness, and mood symptoms. Another vignette describes a woman who completed CSI following an autoimmune disorder episode to improve sleep, organization, and attention. The benefits and limitations of CSI are discussed.

摘要

由于 COVID-19 因感染风险而停止了传统的神经心理学评估，神经心理学家考虑了替代实践模型。通过远程医疗进行的认知稳定干预 (CSI) 旨在在神经心理学评估之前稳定认知。它在动机性访谈框架内结合了循证治疗的要素，包括认知训练、睡眠训练和药物依从性训练。描述了两个案例小插曲。一个小插曲描述了一位接受 CSI 治疗以控制睡眠困难、健忘和情绪症状的老人。另一个小插曲描述了一位在自身免疫性疾病发作后完成 CSI 以改善睡眠、组织和注意力的女性。讨论了 CSI 的好处和局限性。