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Reminiscence

December 15, 2023

For other uses, see Reminiscence (disambiguation).

Reminiscence is the act of recollecting past experiences or events. An example of the typical use of reminiscence is when people share their personal stories with others or allows other people to live vicariously through stories of family, friends, and acquaintances while gaining an authentic meaningful relationship with the people.[1] An example of reminiscence may be grandparents remembering past events with friends or their grandchildren, sharing their individual experience of what the past was like.

Psychological usage edit

Reminiscence therapy edit

Main article: Reminiscence therapy

Reminiscence can be defined as the act or process of recalling past experiences, events, or memories. Anyone can reminiscence about the past or a certain event, but reminiscence is often used in the older population, particularly the elderly population with forms of dementia as a therapeutic tool. This type of reminiscence is called reminiscence therapy. Reminiscence therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention that improves self-esteem and provides older patients with a sense of fulfillment and comfort as they look back at their lives. Although reminiscing involves recalling past events, it encourages older patients to communicate and interact with a listener in the present. Reminiscence sessions may be formal, informal, one-on-one, or in a group setting (Anon). Reminiscence therapy typically uses aids of tangible prompts such as photographs, household and other familiar items from the past, music and archive sound recordings (NCBI).

Dr. Robert Butler (1927–2010) is the accredited psychiatrist who first thought that reminiscing could be therapeutic.[2] Butler, a psychiatrist with a specialty in geriatric medicine, first spoke of the idea of reminiscence and life review when he published an original article “The Life Review: An Interpretation of Reminiscence in the Aged” (Achenbaum, 2018).[3]

Elderly patients with certain forms of dementia may not be able to remember what they had for lunch the previous day, but they will most likely remember their wedding day or they day their child was born. Reminiscence therapy uses this ability to recall events in the long term even when the patient's short-term memory may be declining.[citation needed]

Reminiscence therapy has been shown to have many benefits for aging adults, the most significant being the alleviation of symptoms of depression, though improvements to general well-being, ego-integrity, sense of purpose in life, cognitive performance, social integration, and death preparation have been noted as well.[4] Numerous causes have been posited, from the value of finding meaning and coherence in one's life,[5] the resolution of old conflicts,[6] and the reinforcement of a sense of continuity.[7]

In the later stages of dementia reminiscence therapy may become more difficult, but improvements to mood and happiness have been observed in controlled trials.[8]

The best way for reminiscence therapy to work is through the senses. Smell, touch, taste, sound, and sight are all great ways to try to get patients to recall memories. If one sense isn't working then maybe the next sense will do the trick.[citation needed]

In psychology, and more specifically cognitive psychology, the word reminiscence is used in a different way than the common conversational use. The study of reminiscence has a long history, which is shortly described in Eysenck and Frith (1977, chapter 1):

Reminiscence is a technical term, coined by Ballard in 1913, denoting improvement in the performance of a partially learned act that occurs while the subject is resting, that is, not performing the act in question. (Eysenck and Frith, 1977, page 3).[9]

The reality of reminiscence was first experimentally demonstrated by Oehrn (1896). In experiments on reminiscence the same task is always administered twice or more. One is mainly interested in the effect of the rest periods between the tasks. Learning might not be apparent within a task but it may be across tasks.[10]

Reminiscing also contributes towards consolidation of memory, acting as a form of review.[11] By returning to the memory and recalling it, reminiscence functions as spaced practice (see Spacing effect). Moreover, reminiscence with someone else can recalibrate one's memory by adjusting how one perceived the given experience, much like being tested.[12]

A 2018 Cochrane review found probable benefits for cognition, mood and communication depending on setting in dementia patients but inconsistencies in interventions made drawing further conclusions impractical.[13]

Reminiscence bump edit

Main article: Reminiscence bump

People have a stronger recollection of memories from their late teens and young adult years. In cognitive psychological this is called the reminiscence bump.

The reminiscence bump is a phenomenon that naturally occurs when elderly people can remember the most about their lives when they were between the ages of 10 and 30 years old. Even for patients with dementia, the years during the reminiscence bump remain intact (until their illness has become very advanced) and can be easily recalled with some simple triggers like pictures or songs. (Psychology Today, 2018).

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Linking the Past to the Present - The Benefits of Reminiscing". www.caregiver.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  2. ^ Achenbaum, W. Andrew (2014-02-01). "Robert N. Butler, MD (January 21, 1927–July 4, 2010): Visionary Leader". The Gerontologist. 54 (1): 6–12. doi:10.1093/geront/gnt015. ISSN 0016-9013. PMID 23512769.
  3. ^ Butler, Robert N. (1963). "The Life Review: An Interpretation of Reminiscence in the Aged". Psychiatry. 26 (1): 65–76. doi:10.1080/00332747.1963.11023339. ISSN 0033-2747. PMID 14017386.
  4. ^ Pinquart, Martin; Forstmeier, Simon (2012-07-01). "Effects of reminiscence interventions on psychosocial outcomes: A meta-analysis". Aging & Mental Health. 16 (5): 541–558. doi:10.1080/13607863.2011.651434. ISSN 1360-7863. PMID 22304736. S2CID 28035958.
  5. ^ Watt, L. M.; Cappeliez, P. (2010-09-06). "Integrative and instrumental reminiscence therapies for depression in older adults: Intervention strategies and treatment effectiveness". Aging & Mental Health. 4 (2): 166–177. doi:10.1080/13607860050008691. ISSN 1360-7863. S2CID 13840988.
  6. ^ Butler, Robert N. (1974-12-01). "Successful Aging and the Role of the Life Review*". Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 22 (12): 529–535. doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.1974.tb04823.x. PMID 4420325. S2CID 5979266.
  7. ^ Parker, Rhonda G. (1999). "Reminiscence as Continuity: Comparison of Young and Older Adults". Journal of Clinical Geropsychology. 5 (2): 147–157. doi:10.1023/A:1022931111622. S2CID 141231079.
  8. ^ Pittiglio, Laura (2000-11-01). "Use of Reminiscence Therapy in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease". Lippincott's Case Management. 5 (6): 216–220. doi:10.1097/00129234-200011000-00002. ISSN 1529-7764. PMID 16398000.
  9. ^ "Reminiscence, Motivation, and Personality - A Case Study in | Hans Eysenck | Springer". www.springer.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  10. ^ Axel Oehrn. Experimentelle Studien zur Individualpsychologie... (in German).
  11. ^ "How Is Information Consolidated Into Long-Term Memory?". Verywell. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
  12. ^ Roediger III, Henry L.; McDaniel, Mark A. (2014). Make It Stick. US: Belknap Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0674729018.
  13. ^ Woods, Bob; O'Philbin, Laura; Farrell, Emma M.; Spector, Aimee E.; Orrell, Martin (1 March 2018). "Reminiscence therapy for dementia". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2018 (3): CD001120. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001120.pub3. ISSN 1469-493X. PMC 6494367. PMID 29493789.

Further reading edit

  • Eysenck, H.J. and Frith, C.D. (1977). Reminiscence, motivation and personality. London Plenum Press.
  • Oehrn, Axel (1896). Experimentelle Studiëen zur Individualpsychologie [Experimental research on the study of individual differences]. Vol. 1. Psychologische Arbeiten. pp. 92–151. OCLC 30531809.
  • "Reminiscence | Define Reminiscence at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com
  • "Researchers find surprising connection between Writing Your Life Story and maintaining mental health in old age." MemoryLaneJane.com
  • "Rethinking Reminiscence: We All Lose When Memories Are Lost or Forgotten." LifeBio.
  • Achenbaum, W. (2018). Robert N. Butler, MD (January 21, 1927 – July 4, 2010): Visionary Leader.
  • Klever, Sandy (2013). "Reminiscence therapy". Nursing. 43 (4): 36–7. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000427988.23941.51. PMID 23507947.
  • Psychology Today. (2018). The Reminiscence Bump.
  • Woods, Bob; O'Philbin, L; Farrell, EM; Spector, AE; Orrell, M (2018). "Reminiscence therapy for dementia" (PDF). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 3 (2): CD001120. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD001120.pub3. PMC 6494367. PMID 29493789.

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For other uses see Reminiscence disambiguation This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Reminiscence is the act of recollecting past experiences or events An example of the typical use of reminiscence is when people share their personal stories with others or allows other people to live vicariously through stories of family friends and acquaintances while gaining an authentic meaningful relationship with the people 1 An example of reminiscence may be grandparents remembering past events with friends or their grandchildren sharing their individual experience of what the past was like Contents 1 Psychological usage 1 1 Reminiscence therapy 1 2 Reminiscence bump 2 See also 3 References 4 Further readingPsychological usage editReminiscence therapy edit Main article Reminiscence therapy Reminiscence can be defined as the act or process of recalling past experiences events or memories Anyone can reminiscence about the past or a certain event but reminiscence is often used in the older population particularly the elderly population with forms of dementia as a therapeutic tool This type of reminiscence is called reminiscence therapy Reminiscence therapy is a non pharmacological intervention that improves self esteem and provides older patients with a sense of fulfillment and comfort as they look back at their lives Although reminiscing involves recalling past events it encourages older patients to communicate and interact with a listener in the present Reminiscence sessions may be formal informal one on one or in a group setting Anon Reminiscence therapy typically uses aids of tangible prompts such as photographs household and other familiar items from the past music and archive sound recordings NCBI Dr Robert Butler 1927 2010 is the accredited psychiatrist who first thought that reminiscing could be therapeutic 2 Butler a psychiatrist with a specialty in geriatric medicine first spoke of the idea of reminiscence and life review when he published an original article The Life Review An Interpretation of Reminiscence in the Aged Achenbaum 2018 3 Elderly patients with certain forms of dementia may not be able to remember what they had for lunch the previous day but they will most likely remember their wedding day or they day their child was born Reminiscence therapy uses this ability to recall events in the long term even when the patient s short term memory may be declining citation needed Reminiscence therapy has been shown to have many benefits for aging adults the most significant being the alleviation of symptoms of depression though improvements to general well being ego integrity sense of purpose in life cognitive performance social integration and death preparation have been noted as well 4 Numerous causes have been posited from the value of finding meaning and coherence in one s life 5 the resolution of old conflicts 6 and the reinforcement of a sense of continuity 7 In the later stages of dementia reminiscence therapy may become more difficult but improvements to mood and happiness have been observed in controlled trials 8 The best way for reminiscence therapy to work is through the senses Smell touch taste sound and sight are all great ways to try to get patients to recall memories If one sense isn t working then maybe the next sense will do the trick citation needed In psychology and more specifically cognitive psychology the word reminiscence is used in a different way than the common conversational use The study of reminiscence has a long history which is shortly described in Eysenck and Frith 1977 chapter 1 Reminiscence is a technical term coined by Ballard in 1913 denoting improvement in the performance of a partially learned act that occurs while the subject is resting that is not performing the act in question Eysenck and Frith 1977 page 3 9 The reality of reminiscence was first experimentally demonstrated by Oehrn 1896 In experiments on reminiscence the same task is always administered twice or more One is mainly interested in the effect of the rest periods between the tasks Learning might not be apparent within a task but it may be across tasks 10 Reminiscing also contributes towards consolidation of memory acting as a form of review 11 By returning to the memory and recalling it reminiscence functions as spaced practice see Spacing effect Moreover reminiscence with someone else can recalibrate one s memory by adjusting how one perceived the given experience much like being tested 12 A 2018 Cochrane review found probable benefits for cognition mood and communication depending on setting in dementia patients but inconsistencies in interventions made drawing further conclusions impractical 13 Reminiscence bump edit Main article Reminiscence bump People have a stronger recollection of memories from their late teens and young adult years In cognitive psychological this is called the reminiscence bump The reminiscence bump is a phenomenon that naturally occurs when elderly people can remember the most about their lives when they were between the ages of 10 and 30 years old Even for patients with dementia the years during the reminiscence bump remain intact until their illness has become very advanced and can be easily recalled with some simple triggers like pictures or songs Psychology Today 2018 See also editAutobiographical memory Episodic memory Reminiscence bumpReferences edit Linking the Past to the Present The Benefits of Reminiscing www caregiver com Retrieved 2016 04 24 Achenbaum W Andrew 2014 02 01 Robert N Butler MD January 21 1927 July 4 2010 Visionary Leader The Gerontologist 54 1 6 12 doi 10 1093 geront gnt015 ISSN 0016 9013 PMID 23512769 Butler Robert N 1963 The Life Review An Interpretation of Reminiscence in the Aged Psychiatry 26 1 65 76 doi 10 1080 00332747 1963 11023339 ISSN 0033 2747 PMID 14017386 Pinquart Martin Forstmeier Simon 2012 07 01 Effects of reminiscence interventions on psychosocial outcomes A meta analysis Aging amp Mental Health 16 5 541 558 doi 10 1080 13607863 2011 651434 ISSN 1360 7863 PMID 22304736 S2CID 28035958 Watt L M Cappeliez P 2010 09 06 Integrative and instrumental reminiscence therapies for depression in older adults Intervention strategies and treatment effectiveness Aging amp Mental Health 4 2 166 177 doi 10 1080 13607860050008691 ISSN 1360 7863 S2CID 13840988 Butler Robert N 1974 12 01 Successful Aging and the Role of the Life Review Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 22 12 529 535 doi 10 1111 j 1532 5415 1974 tb04823 x PMID 4420325 S2CID 5979266 Parker Rhonda G 1999 Reminiscence as Continuity Comparison of Young and Older Adults Journal of Clinical Geropsychology 5 2 147 157 doi 10 1023 A 1022931111622 S2CID 141231079 Pittiglio Laura 2000 11 01 Use of Reminiscence Therapy in Patients With Alzheimer s Disease Lippincott s Case Management 5 6 216 220 doi 10 1097 00129234 200011000 00002 ISSN 1529 7764 PMID 16398000 Reminiscence Motivation and Personality A Case Study in Hans Eysenck Springer www springer com Retrieved 2016 04 24 Axel Oehrn Experimentelle Studien zur Individualpsychologie in German How Is Information Consolidated Into Long Term Memory Verywell Retrieved 2016 04 27 Roediger III Henry L McDaniel Mark A 2014 Make It Stick US Belknap Press p 21 ISBN 978 0674729018 Woods Bob O Philbin Laura Farrell Emma M Spector Aimee E Orrell Martin 1 March 2018 Reminiscence therapy for dementia The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018 3 CD001120 doi 10 1002 14651858 CD001120 pub3 ISSN 1469 493X PMC 6494367 PMID 29493789 Further reading editEysenck H J and Frith C D 1977 Reminiscence motivation and personality London Plenum Press Oehrn Axel 1896 Experimentelle Studieen zur Individualpsychologie Experimental research on the study of individual differences Vol 1 Psychologische Arbeiten pp 92 151 OCLC 30531809 Reminiscence Define Reminiscence at Dictionary com Dictionary com Researchers find surprising connection between Writing Your Life Story and maintaining mental health in old age MemoryLaneJane com Rethinking Reminiscence We All Lose When Memories Are Lost or Forgotten LifeBio Achenbaum W 2018 Robert N Butler MD January 21 1927 July 4 2010 Visionary Leader Klever Sandy 2013 Reminiscence therapy Nursing 43 4 36 7 doi 10 1097 01 NURSE 0000427988 23941 51 PMID 23507947 Psychology Today 2018 The Reminiscence Bump Woods Bob O Philbin L Farrell EM Spector AE Orrell M 2018 Reminiscence therapy for dementia PDF Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 3 2 CD001120 doi 10 1002 14651858 CD001120 pub3 PMC 6494367 PMID 29493789 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reminiscence amp oldid 1179289745, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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