Abstract

A common psychological symptom of dementia is alterations in a person’s sense of self. The self, on the other hand, is not a single entity; it comprises of a bunch of firmly associated, yet meaningful, indications which probably won’t be similarly influenced by dementia. The purpose of the current scoping review was to investigate the nature and scope of the evidence demonstrating change in the psychological self in people living with dementia. This was done in recognition of the multidimensional nature of the self. One hundred and five (105) quantitative and qualitative studies were looked at using a cognitive psychological framework. The results were divided into three main categories of self-manifestations: functional aspects of the self, high-order manifestations, and foundational manifestations. Generally, that’s what the outcomes show despite the fact that there are changes in a portion of these various signs of oneself; these don’t suggest a worldwide loss of selfhood. It appears that preserved aspects of one’s self may be sufficient to compensate for the potential weakening of some self-processes, such as autobiographical recall, despite the significant cognitive changes caused by dementia. To address the psychological symptoms of dementia, such as feelings of disconnection and diminished agency, it is essential to have a better understanding of changes in selfhood. This knowledge could also help develop new strategies for dementia care interventions.