People with Alzheimer's tend to mimic the emotions of people around - Recent research has shown that people who suffer from Alzheimer's or memory problems tend to imitate the facial expressions of emotions and those around him. This mimics the process known as 'emotional contagion' and is common in people who have a mental problem.
This result was found by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (USCF). Emotional contagion is the basic form of empathy that makes someone can share their experiences and emotions of others, said lead researcher Virginia Sturm.
"Sense of calm trigger a sense of calm," said Dr. Sam Gandy, director of the Mount Sinai Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, New York City, as reported by U.S. News.
In the early stages of Alzheimer's or people with mental problems and memory, emotional contagion, or imitate the emotions of others around them is increasing. Tendency to imitate is even more noticeable in people with dementia.
"In Alzheimer's disease and dementia we think that some people experience increased sensitivity to other people's emotions. When health and their mental abilities decline, the introduction of emotion and sensitivity is increasing," said Sturm.
This study was conducted on 237 adults who have Alzheimer's disease and brain problems. It is known that the tendency to imitate emotions is increasing along with the increase in damage to the brain and nervous system.
This result was found by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (USCF). Emotional contagion is the basic form of empathy that makes someone can share their experiences and emotions of others, said lead researcher Virginia Sturm.
"Sense of calm trigger a sense of calm," said Dr. Sam Gandy, director of the Mount Sinai Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, New York City, as reported by U.S. News.
In the early stages of Alzheimer's or people with mental problems and memory, emotional contagion, or imitate the emotions of others around them is increasing. Tendency to imitate is even more noticeable in people with dementia.
"In Alzheimer's disease and dementia we think that some people experience increased sensitivity to other people's emotions. When health and their mental abilities decline, the introduction of emotion and sensitivity is increasing," said Sturm.
This study was conducted on 237 adults who have Alzheimer's disease and brain problems. It is known that the tendency to imitate emotions is increasing along with the increase in damage to the brain and nervous system.
