Talking therapies can be effective for people in the early to middle stages of dementia. In psychological therapy or ‘talking therapy’ sessions, a person will be supported to talk about how their thoughts and feelings affect their mood and behaviour. Talking therapies can also benefit the carers of people with dementia.

There is currently no cure for vascular dementia. However, a range of treatments and support are available to help someone with a diagnosis to live well with the condition.

From the spring 2016 edition of Care and cure magazine, we speak with Dr Joshua Stott about his research in to a type of talking therapy called cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).